 Jesse
Sudall (1868 to 30 Jan 1944)
(transcribed from original newspaper)
THE OBSERVER 1st JANUARY 1944 PAGE 2
FORMER ACCRINGTON ALDERMAN'S DEATH
JESSE SUDALL
The death occurred at his home 64 Queens Road Accrington on Sunday
of Jesse Sudall a former alderman of Accrington Town Council.
Mr Sudall who was 76 represented East Ward on the Council for about
15 years when in April 1928 he was elevated to aldermanic bench, along
with the late Alderman G H Ellis. He served as an alderman for 18 months
and then lost his seat by one vote to the late Mr W A Lambert who thus
became the first Labour alderman at Accrington. Mr Sudall was at one
time chairman of the Town Hall and Markets Committee in which he took
a great interest. Formerly a prominent Liberal Mr Sudall succeeded in
every election he fought in the East Ward with substantial majorities.
He is widely known in the district having been in business as a butcher
in Plantation Street for many years. He retired 17 years ago.
Mr Sudall was a former president of the Accrington Butchers Association
and had been treasurer for many years. He had suffered from heart trouble
for some time and leaves a widow.
The funeral will take place at Accrington Cemetery on Thursday.
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