Born Joannes Maria Aemilius, 13 August 1872, Switzerland, died 14 September 1929. Chairman London County Council 1927 – 1928. Anglo-Swiss theatre manager and businessman. The Gatti family had large business interests in Westminster – theatres, café-restaurants and the Charing Cross and Strand Electricity Supply Corporation Limited. Business interests led to involvement in local government. 1903 elected to Westminster City Council, Charing Cross Ward; Moderate Party. Mayor of Westminster 1911-12. Articles in Wikipedia [1], Dictionary of National Biography, The Times 16 September 1929 p 4.