Mayors of Lincolnshire in 1902

Transcribed by Ann McClean from:
"The Mayors of England & Wales 1902"
Coronation Year, King Edward VII
(Compiled and Edited by F.A. Barnes)
Published by W.T. Price & Co, 19, Grand Parade, Brighton, England.


GRANTHAM:

Mr Arthur Hutchinson, J.P., V.D. & Mrs Arthur Hutchinson.

Mr Arthur Hutchinson, J.P., V.D., of St Peter's Hill, Grantham, is the youngest 
son of the late Simon Hutchinson, of Manthorpe Lodge, Grantham, where he was born 
on April 6th, 1855, receiving his education at Grantham and Repton schools. He was 
elected Town Councillor, November, 1885, and has been returned unopposed five 
times since then; was Mayor of the borough, 1893-94, and has been again elected 
for 1901-02; his grandfather and uncle before him both filled the mayoral chair 
of Grantham twice; he has been a member of Kesteven County Council (for Grantham, 
No. 3 Division), since it's formation, January, 1889, being always returned 
unopposed; was made an Alderman of the Council, February, 1902; a member of Grantham 
Board of Guardians since 1887; joined the Grantham Corps of Volunteers in 1873 as a 
private, and is now Major and Hon.Lieutenant-Colonel, 2nd Volunteer Battalion 
Lincolnshire Regiment, holding the V.D.; was appointed Justice of the Peace for the 
borough of Grantham in 1898; is a manager of St John's Schools, and a strong supporter 
of the Voluntary School system; a supporter of the Victoria Nursing Association, 
and of the local branches of the great friendly societies; a keen sportsman; follower 
of the Belvoir hounds, and in younger days an enthusiastic cricketeer and football 
player.  A director of Mowbray and Company, Ltd., brewers, Grantham Gas Company, 
Grantham Water Company and the Nottingham and Grantham Railway and Canal Company. 
Married August 10th, 1887, Miss E.J. Wilmshurst, daughter of Mr Edwin Wilmshurst.

The borough of Grantham was incorporated by Royal Charter in the third year of 
the reign of King Edward IV., A.D. 1464; its boundaries were extended in 1879. 
Area, 4900 acres; population, 17,592; rateable value, 73,320. 
Town Clerk, Mr A.H. Malim.