John Neve, 1853 - 1854

John Neve, a solicitor, was elected in 1853. During his mayoral term the Council ordered the Public Works Committee to investigate the local water supply. Little other information exists about him other than that he had a son called Charles.

Jones, John The Mayors of Wolverhampton Vol 1 (EJ Rowland, Wolverhampton)
The announcement of his son's death is reported in Wolverhampton Chronicle 13th July 1898.
WH Jones 1903 Municipal Life in Wolverhampton (Alexander & Shepherd, London)
Photograph Index - Y1/NEV, Y1/MAY/1 and OV/54, 55.