South Yorkshire Times, May 28, 1949
New Councillor.
Mexborough’s second new Labour councillor is Mr. Albert E. Skinner, hydraulic hoist driver, who was returned unopposed for the East Ward.
Representative on the Municipal Workers’ Union, Mr. Skinner is also a member of Mexborough Old Folk’s Treat Committee. Since 1932 he has been a lodge officer of the Sheffield Equalised Independent Druids Friendly Society.
For the past 30 years he has been employed at Denaby Main Colliery.