Francis William Stilwell

Chairman of Turton Urban District Council: 1951-52 (Conservative)

Born: Brighton, Sussex 5 July 1895

Died: Garstang, Lancashire 1974

Grocer.

Represented Eagley Ward from 1947.

Chairman of the Valuation and Rating Committee.

Gave the first Turton Civic Ball as Chairman.

Although sitting as a Conservative member while Chairman he successfully retained his seat as an Independent candidate in 1953 after being opposed by his own party.

First Chairman of Governors of Turton County Secondary School.

Chairman of Turton British Legion.

Chairman of Bolton and District Grocers and Provision Dealers Association 1955.