Tim Swales
Tim Swales  (born in Yarm, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider in National League (speedway) and British League. Career
Tim Swales, through his career, rode mostly for Teesside Teessiders/Tigers and Newcastle Diamonds with loans to other teams, turning in good scores in the middle ranks. Middlesbrough had been known as "Teessiders" (1968-1972) and "Tigers" (1973), becoming "Bears" in 1989, returning to an earlier nickname. He appeared on the cover of the Speedway Star (w/e 9 September 1972) with brother Tony. He became a promoter at Redcar Bears, a role he was followed in by nephew, Jamie Swales. The Swales family was widely involved in speedway, Jack Swales (1963-1965 at Middlesbrough), Tony Swales (1970-1974 at Teesside), and Andrew, Stuart and Matthew. Tim Swales also had a spell as chair of the British Promoters' Speedway Association (BSPA) and served on the FIM. After Speedway
Married to Sally (who also had a spell co-promoting), they have a son and daughter and grandchildren. The family business is a motor garage at Osmotherley. Tim Swales served as a Councillor on the North Yorkshire Council, elected in 2004, representing the North Hambleton district and serving as Chairman 2014-2015

References

External links
 Tim Swales | Speedway riders, history and results
 Middlesbrough-Speedway
 Middlesbrough 
 Councillor Tim Swales elected as chairman of North Yorkshire Council for 2014-15  
 Historic election results  (2013)

1948 births
English motorcycle racers
British speedway riders
Newcastle Diamonds riders
Middlesbrough Bears riders
Sunderland Stars riders
Wolverhampton Wolves riders
Scunthorpe Saints riders
Hackney Hawks riders
Living people