Alan Dawtry
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Sir Alan Dawtry | |
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| Born | Alan Graham Dawtry 8 April 1915 |
| Died | 27 January 2018 (aged 102) Westminster |
| Education | King Edward VII School, Sheffield |
| Alma mater | Sheffield University |
| Parent(s) | Melancthon and Kate Nicholas (Kevan) Dawtry |
Sir Alan Graham Dawtry CBE TD (8 April 1915 – 27 January 2018)[1] was a British municipal government official. He was an Assistant solicitor at Sheffield City Council between 1938 and 1948, deputy town clerk at Bolton, England between 1948-1952 and Leicester, England between 1952-1954 and town clerk Wolverhampton, England, 1954–1956. He was Chief Executive of the Westminster City Council between 1956 and 1977.[2] During his career, he was also Town Clerk for the City of Westminster. In the 1974 New Year Honours, Dawtry was knighted.
Early life and education
[edit]Dawtry was born in Sheffield; his parents were Melancthon and Kate Dawtry. After King Edward VII School, he studied law at Sheffield University,[3] graduating in 1937.[4]
Second World War service
[edit]At the outbreak of the Second World War, Dawtry joined the British Army and served in France and the Mediterranean theatre.[3] He was appointed an MBE for his role in planning landings at Salerno and Anzio.<the ref name="Guardian2018" />
Local government career
[edit]Before the war, Dawtry worked for Sheffield City Council as a prosecutor on behalf of the police and the Director of Public Prosecutions.[3]
After the war he held senior municipal posts, including periods as town clerk (chief executive) in Bolton, Leicester and Wolverhampton, before moving to Westminster.[4]
Westminster
[edit]In 1956 Dawtry became town clerk of Westminster City Council (later retitled chief executive).[3]
City of Westminster Council (October 2019) approved application for Commemorative Green Plaque for Sir Alan Dawtry in Pimlicoat Pimlico station underpass to recognise his role in bringing a station to Pimlico
References
[edit]- ↑ Obituary: Solace’s co-founder who helped redraw London boundaries
- ↑ "Sir Alan Dawtry, 'last of the great patrician town clerks' – obituary". The Telegraph. 13 February 2018. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 Brooke, Rodney (8 February 2018). "Sir Alan Dawtry obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- 1 2 "Sir Alan Dawtry, CBE, TD (1915-2018) obituary". www.sheffield.ac.uk. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
Further reading
[edit]- Terry Gourvish (31 July 2014). Dolphin Square: The History of a Unique Building. A&C Black. pp. multiple. ISBN 978-1-4729-1111-7.
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