sentences:  He was a member of Warwickshire County Council from 1959 to 1967 and then Alderman from 1967 until the post was abolished by the local government re-organisations of 1974.Throughout his tenure as Alderman, he was also chairman of the council planning committee.He was a member of the Severn River Authority from 1965 to 1974 (Vice Chairman from 1970 to 1974).