Maggie McArthur-Curtis: Labour & Co-operative Candidate for Canvey Island North Ward

I was born on Canvey Island. I was born in the East ward. I lived in Central then finally before I married I lived in the North. Since being married I’ve lived in Winter Gardens and I have now lived in the East for 33 years. I’m very passionate about our Island and it’s residents. I have a lot of family on the Island. My Uncle Bill Gower was the removal man. My Grandad Bill was the Sign-writer. My Uncle Alex was the coal man. Mind you it was a few years ago. I went to Canvey County School. Then William Read in my first senior year. I then went to Furtherwick. My Children went to school on the island.