Harry Knowles (politician)
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Harry Knowles | |
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| Born | 25 January 1901 United Kingdom |
| Died | January 3, 1975 |
| Occupation | politician, fruiterer |
Harry Knowles (born, January 25, 1901) was an English politician and fruiterer, who was Mayor of Faversham in Kent, England between 1949 and 1950. He was also a Freeman of Faversham, a former Alderman and an honorary Alderman.[1]
He died at his home in Tankerton, Kent, England, in January 1975, aged 73.[2]
Early life[edit]
Knowles was the youngest son of Faversham businessman, Edward Knowles, who ran the international fruit company, Knowles for Fruit.[3]
Political career[edit]
Knowles was Mayor of Faversham twice between 1949-50. His political career extended from 1936 to 1970 and on his final retirement from the Council was made a Freeman of the Borough. At his “freedom ceremony” he recalled the many hours he had spent on council work since the 1930s but said there had been compensations. He had met people including Sir Winston Churchill and Lord Montgomery. He always stood as an Independent.[4][better source needed]
In 1948, Knowles was made a Justice of the Peace and served the Faversham bench for more than 20 years.[5] He was one of the prime movers in restarting the Faversham Carnival after the war and before electricity was nationalised he was Chairman of the local Electricity Committee.[2] He also served as Chairman of the Faversham Chamber of Trade, President of Faversham Hospital Charity Cricket Competition and President of Faversham Town FC. He retired in 1969.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Knowles married Nellie Harris (born 1903), and they had four children together.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ ""Harry Knowles: Man of the people – Obituary"". Faversham News. Kent Messenger. 1975.
- ↑ ""Harry Knowles: Man of the people – Obituary"". Faversham News. Kent Messenger. 1975.
- ↑ ""Harry Knowles: Man of the people – Obituary"". Faversham News. Kent Messenger. 1975.
- ↑ "List of mayors of Faversham". Wikipedia. Wikipedia.
- ↑ Who Got In - a brief history of local election results from 1945 to 1972. Faversham: Faversham Books. 1980. Search this book on
- ↑ ""Harry Knowles: Man of the people – Obituary"". Faversham News. Kent Messenger. 1975.
- ↑ "Time Passes - The changing face of faversham". ISUU. Kent Creative. October 29, 2010.
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