He was mayor of South Shields and a J.P. for County Durham and for South Shields .
He was a Life Commissioner appointed by the Tyne Improvement Act , and chairman of the Tyne Pilotage Commissioners .
Life Commissioner was Life Commissioner of South Shields and a J.P. for County Durham and for South Shields .
He was a Life Commissioner appointed by the Tyne Improvement Act , and chairman of the Tyne Pilotage Commissioners .