William Lawley, 1945 - 1946

Lawley was a sub-postmaster who lived at Cranmore Road, Wolverhampton. As a result of his employment he became secretary to the local branch of the National Federation of Sub-postmasters. He was elected to Wolverhampton Council in 1932 and was elected mayor in 1945, becoming an alderman in the same year. He was appointed Borough Magistrate in 1949. Lawley was the chairman of both Wolverhampton Executive Council for Health Services and the choir section of Wolverhampton Guild of Music. He left Wolverhampton with his wife in 1951 to live in Machynlleth, Wales. His wife died in 1962 and Lawley died two years later.

Obituary Express & Star 30th March 1964