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Deputy Chairman London County Council 1897 – 1898, Vice Chairman 1900 – 1901, Chairman 1901 – 1902. At 18 went to London, entered a warehouse, and made a successful business career, becoming senior partner in firm of Miller, Son and Torrance, muslin and lace manufacturers. Member of Court of Common Council 1882-92. Member of several committees, his most notable work being considered to be in the Works Committee (established 1892, dissolved 1897, re-established 1902). Twice Mayor of Islington, and induced Mr Carnegie to give the borough £40 000 for the building of libraries. Knighted 1906.

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  • Deputy Chairman London County Council 1897 – 1898, Vice Chairman 1900 – 1901, Chairman 1901 – 1902. At 18 went to London, entered a warehouse, and made a successful business career, becoming senior partner in firm of Miller, Son and Torrance, muslin and lace manufacturers. Member of Court of Common Council 1882-92. Member of several committees, his most notable work being considered to be in the Works Committee (established 1892, dissolved 1897, re-established 1902). Twice Mayor of Islington, and induced Mr Carnegie to give the borough £40 000 for the building of libraries. Knighted 1906.
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  • Deputy Chairman London County Council 1897 – 1898, Vice Chairman 1900 – 1901, Chairman 1901 – 1902. At 18 went to London, entered a warehouse, and made a successful business career, becoming senior partner in firm of Miller, Son and Torrance, muslin and lace manufacturers. Member of Court of Common Council 1882-92. Member of several committees, his most notable work being considered to be in the Works Committee (established 1892, dissolved 1897, re-established 1902). Twice Mayor of Islington, and induced Mr Carnegie to give the borough £40 000 for the building of libraries. Knighted 1906. He stood for election as a Liberal Party candidate for the parliamentary seat of Islington East at the 1900 general election, but failed to be elected. At the next general election in 1906 he became MP for Glasgow Central, holding the seat until his death. Article in Wikipedia [1], and Obit The Times 5 February 1909 p 11
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