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ELECTION POSTER - ST. MARK'S WARD (p.4) GEORGE JENNISON ... served 3 years on Gorton...

Catalogue reference: F.4.5.22.5)

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This record is a file about the ELECTION POSTER - ST. MARK'S WARD   (p.4) GEORGE JENNISON ... served 3 years on Gorton... dating from TUESDAY, MAY 30th 1905.

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F.4.5.22.5)
Date
TUESDAY, MAY 30th 1905
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ELECTION POSTER - ST. MARK'S WARD

(p.4) GEORGE JENNISON ... served 3 years on Gorton Council

... As acting Chairman of the Health Committee he advocated the water system, put water-closets in his own property.

... Houses ... the cheapest in Gorton, 3/9 a week ... 5/- bonus at Christmas

... prime mover ... getting New Building Bye-Laws

... fixing Building Lines in the Chief streets of Gorton

... completed 8 roads in abeyance

... overthrew an unnecessary Park ... saving £20,000.

As Chairman of Finance at Gorton found books in chaos ... Council habitually overspending ... estimates ... He left books ... correct, Council living within.... estimates, and paying over £1,000 to meet ... debts.

Election Caption. Printed and Published by J. Parker, 15 Station Road, Gorton.

.... (p.1) : Address to the Electors of St. Mark's Ward.

As Item (d) (aims) in caps. (aims) as Item F.4.5.22.4 with 1 addition. Trade Union RATE OF WAGES ... As an Employer George Jennison always paid TRADE UNION WAGES ... supports a municipal or trade union scheme to meet times of unemployment .... details should be settled now.

4 unnumbered leaves, centre leaves blank. Mss pencil note in upper r.h.c. of p.1 in G. Jennison's hand.

I was beaten by Masseur. GJ.

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Chetham's Library
Language
English
Physical condition
Soiled at edges.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/491e4469-1901-47a4-99c8-0c6f7ad3e965/

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ELECTION POSTER - ST. MARK'S WARD (p.4) GEORGE JENNISON ... served 3 years on Gorton...