Tributes paid as former long-serving councillor George Whyle dies
A councillor who gave 55 years of public service and was made an honorary freeman of the borough of Telford & Wrekin has died.
Councillor George Whyle served on Wellington Rural District Council, Shropshire County Council and Wrekin Council and Lilleshall Parish Council in the years between 1947 and 2002.
He was awarded the Queen’s Medal for Services to Local Government in recognition for the work he did while a councillor for Wellington Rural District Council.
Born in Oakengates in 1922 before moving to nearby Donnington aged five, George Whyle also sat on the bench as a magistrate for 29 years and was the Secretary of the local AEEU branch (now Unite) for 25 years.
Council Leader Kuldip Sahota, said: “It is hard to find the right words to say about someone as supportive and dedicated as George.
“He was a hard working councillor for over half a century and did his very best for all those who asked him for help. He will be missed immensely by all those who knew him.”
Richard Partington, Telford & Wrekin’s managing director, added; “Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.”
