Alan Garner (politician)
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Born
5 June 1929
Alan George Garner
5 June 1929
Wolverhampton, England
Died1996
Knownfor
- Member of Wolverhampton Council
- Vice-chair of the West Midlands Passenger Transport Authority
SpouseMary Garner
Alan Garner | |
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| Born | Alan George Garner 5 June 1929 Wolverhampton, England |
| Died | 1996 |
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| Spouse | Mary Garner |
Alan George Garner BEM (5 June 1929 – 1996) was a British Labour Party activist and trade unionist.[1] Born and raised in Wolverhampton, he was a member of Wolverhampton Council, for the Spring Vale and Heath Town wards, from 1973 until his death, and vice-chair of the West Midlands Passenger Transport Authority between 1992 and 1996, during which time he was a strong advocate of the Midland Metro.[2]
He received the British Empire Medal in the 1990 Birthday Honours.[3] Midland Metro named an AnsaldoBreda T-69 tram after him in August 2003.[2][4]
