Local council member (until 1974) (8)

I believe the answer is:

alderman

(Other definitions for alderman that I've seen before include "Former civic dignitary" , "Member of a local legislative body" , "In England and Wales, a former senior local councillor" , "Member of an English city council" , "Bigwig" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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