Complex sentence: In 1946, Hobbs became the first professional to be elected to the Surrey committee, but he and his wife moved to Hove, following several years of health concerns and worries over his business and children.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1946, Hobbs became the first professional to be elected to the Surrey committee. The same year, he and his wife moved to Hove, following several years of health concerns and worries over his business and children.