The Worst Mayor Peterborough Ever Had

THE WORST MAYOR PETERBOROUGH EVER HAD BY ALAN DOWSON

The Worst Mayor Peterborough Ever Had. At least, that's what some people called him.

For more than fifty years, Alan Dowson was at the heart of Peterborough's public life: councillor, campaigner, teacher, trade unionist, mayor, and, above all, a champion of ordinary people. He fought battles big and small, from preserving the city's heritage to standing up for residents who felt they had no voice. Along the way he made friends, enemies, headlines, and more than a little trouble.

Part memoir, part political history and part love letter to Peterborough, The Worst Mayor Peterborough Ever Had is the story of a man who never stopped speaking his mind, fighting for what he believed in, and serving the community he loved.

Whether you agreed with him or not, one thing is certain: Alan Dowson was never forgettable.