Samuel Dickinson, 1876 - 1877

Dickinson was born in Wolverhampton. He was a congregationalist at the Queen Street Church where he became deacon. As a metal broker and steel merchant, he was a member of the Birmingham Iron Exchange. Dickinson was a Liberal. During his term of office, from 1876 to 1877, as Chairman to the Parks & Baths Committee, he negotiated with the Duke of Cleveland's agent for the purchase of what was known as 'the old race course', in order to create a public park: the park was later known as West Park. In addition, he helped to pioneer the conversion of Chillington Colliery & Iron Co into what would become East Park. He continued as Chairman to the Parks & Baths Committee for many years after his term of office as mayor had ended, despite sitting on numerous other committees. When he retired his sons continued with the family business. He died at the home of his youngest son Harold, at Roundhay, Leeds, on October 1st, 1909.

J Jones The Mayors of Wolverhampton Vol 1 (EJ Rowland, Wolverhampton)
Death Wolverhampton Chronicle 6th October 1909
Photograph Index - Y1/DIC, Y1/MAY/1 and OV/54, 55