Price Lewis, 1898 - 1899 and 1900 (Sept-Nov)

Lewis was of Welsh descent and his parents travelled from Newtown, Montgomeryshire to settle in Wolverhampton during the 1840s. Whilst living in Wolverhampton, Lewis' father suffered from a prolonged illness, which inevitably affected Lewis' education. He began working at a tailor's board before he was eleven years old. He gained his education by attending free library classes and his name is listed amongst the first consignment of students. At the age of 18, Lewis became a non-drinker and later followed the Temperance Movement and was a member of the Methodist New Connexion Church (Mount Zion), Horseley Fields. He founded the Men's Sunday Morning School where he was superintendent for eighteen years, and introduced the PSA classes at the Free Library. Although sympathetic to the Labour Movement, he entered Wolverhampton Council as a Liberal candidate in 1888, and represented St James' Ward. He was elected mayor in 1898. For sixteen years he was a member of the Sewerage, Finance, Water, Parks and Baths, and General Purposes Committees, and he helped to make East End Park a success. As a member of the Board of Guardians he played a vital role in the distribution of poor relief and clothing during the winter months.

J Jones The Mayors of Wolverhampton Vol 2 (Whitehead Brothers Wolverhampton)
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