Arthur E Wicks

Born 1915 died 2006

Deputy Chairman London County Council 1962-Oct 1963, Chairman LCC 1963 – 1965. Labour politician and shopowner.

Elected to Shoreditch Metropolitan Borough Council 1950s, and became Chairman of Housing. 1952 Elected to LCC for Shoreditch and Finsbury – involved in housing and parks. Oversaw transition to Greater London Council, in which he served until 1981. Son Malcolm Wicks became a Labour Minister.

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