Harry Sharp J P, Lord Mayor of Manchester 1956/57
c.1937-c.1960
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Total copies: 1
Scrapbooks 1937-1960; photographs c1948-c1952.
Place:Manchester/Manchester/Manchester/Lancashire/England
Title:
Harry Sharp J P, Lord Mayor of Manchester 1956/57
Date of work:
c.1937-c.1960
Reference number:
GB127.M568
Level of description:
Fonds
Custodial history:
Born in Gorton in 1902 Harry Sharp became a Conservative Councillor for Longsight in 1940 and became Lord Mayor of Manchester, 1956-1957. He stood for parliament at the General Elections of 1945 (Gorton), 1950 (Eccles) and 1959 (Ardwick), but was unsuccessful. He died on 7 October 1972.
Source:
These records were purchased from Andrew Wood, collector, of Stockport in January 1990.
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
Record types:
Manchester Archives and Local Studies
Language:
English
Record number:
7197178