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Peter Lawson (1854-28 October 1929).

Born in Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, he was the son of Peter Lawson, a master tailor. By the age of 16 he was employed as a "shopman" and living in Jarrow. In 1876 he married Ellen Willis in South Shields, and by 1885 the couple were living in Fulham. Lawson was working as a tailors and clothiers tradesman. By 1901 he had his own tailor's shop.

With the creation of the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham in 1900, Lawson became a member of the borough council. He served as Mayor of Fulham for 1902-03.

He was elected to the London County Council as a Progressive Party councillor representing Fulham in 1901, and retained the seat in 1904 resigning on 17 October 1905.

By 1911 he was working as a rate collector for Fulham Borough Council.

Some documents held at Hammersmith and Fulham Archives and Local History Centre - including ref GB 0085 DD/200.

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