Cornwall was born in Lapford, Devon. At the age of thirteen he became a clerk in a coal merchant's in Hammersmith, London, and by seventeen was manager of the company's depot at Kensington. A few years later he set up his own business. In 1900 he became the first mayor of the new Metropolitan Borough of Fulham, having long served on the predecessor vestry.[1][2] In 1892 he was elected to the London County Council, sitting for the Progressive Party, for which he was for eight years chief whip.[3][4] In 1904 he was elected chairman of the LCC and as chairman of the Parliamentary Committee of the council led efforts to clear the slums between Holborn and the Strand on the site of which were built Aldwych and Kingsway.[1][2]
^ abcd"Obituary: Sir Edwin Cornwall". The Times. 2 March 1953. p. 10.
^ abcdDebrett's Illustrated Heraldic and Biographical House of Commons and the Judicial Bench(PDF). London: Dean & Son. 1916. pp. 37–38. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
^"The London County Council Election". The Times. 7 March 1892. p. 10.
edwin, cornwall, edwin, andrew, cornwall, baronet, june, 1863, february, 1953, english, politician, coal, merchant, right, honourablesir, 1900member, parliamentfor, bethnal, green, north, eastin, office, 1906, 1922preceded, bymancherjee, bhownagreesucceeded, b. Sir Edwin Andrew Cornwall 1st Baronet PC DL 30 June 1863 27 February 1953 was an English politician and coal merchant 1 2 3 The Right HonourableSir Edwin CornwallBt DLEdwin Cornwall c 1900Member of Parliamentfor Bethnal Green North EastIn office 1906 1922Preceded byMancherjee BhownagreeSucceeded byGarnham EdmondsPersonal detailsBornEdwin Andrew Cornwall 1863 06 30 30 June 1863Lapford Devon EnglandDied27 February 1953 1953 02 27 aged 89 Political partyLiberalSpouseEllen Mary m 1883 died 1929 wbr ChildrenReginald CornwallTwo daughtersParentAndrew Cornwall father Cornwall was born in Lapford Devon At the age of thirteen he became a clerk in a coal merchant s in Hammersmith London and by seventeen was manager of the company s depot at Kensington A few years later he set up his own business In 1900 he became the first mayor of the new Metropolitan Borough of Fulham having long served on the predecessor vestry 1 2 In 1892 he was elected to the London County Council sitting for the Progressive Party for which he was for eight years chief whip 3 4 In 1904 he was elected chairman of the LCC and as chairman of the Parliamentary Committee of the council led efforts to clear the slums between Holborn and the Strand on the site of which were built Aldwych and Kingsway 1 2 Having unsuccessfully contested the Fulham constituency in 1895 and 1900 in 1906 Cornwall was elected to Parliament as a Liberal for Bethnal Green North East 1 2 3 He was appointed a deputy lieutenant of the County of London at the end of March 1906 5 From December 1916 to February 1919 he served as Minister of National Health Insurance and Comptroller of the Household and from 1918 to 1922 he was Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons He was also vice chairman of the County of London Territorial Force Association from 1908 to 1914 and a member of the Port of London Authority 1 3 Cornwall was knighted in 1905 6 created a baronet in 1918 7 and appointed to the Privy Council in the 1921 Birthday Honours 8 entitling him to the style The Right Honourable Footnotes edit a b c d e Cornwall Rt Hon Sir Edwin Who Was Who Oxford University Press December 2007 Retrieved 2 May 2011 a b c d Obituary Sir Edwin Cornwall The Times 2 March 1953 p 10 a b c d Debrett s Illustrated Heraldic and Biographical House of Commons and the Judicial Bench PDF London Dean amp Son 1916 pp 37 38 Retrieved 12 May 2009 The London County Council Election The Times 7 March 1892 p 10 No 27902 The London Gazette 6 April 1906 p 2433 No 27855 The London Gazette 17 November 1905 p 7706 No 30876 The London Gazette 30 August 1918 p 10173 No 32346 The London Gazette Supplement 4 June 1921 p 4529 External links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Sir Edwin CornwallParliament of the United KingdomPreceded bySir Mancherjee Bhownaggree Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green North East1906 1922 Succeeded byGarnham EdmondsPolitical officesPreceded byJohn Benn Chairman of the London County Council1905 1906 Succeeded byEvan SpicerPreceded byCharles Henry Roberts Comptroller of the Household1916 1919 Succeeded byGeorge Frederick StanleyBaronetage of the United KingdomNew creation Baronet of Holcombe Burnell 1918 1953 Succeeded byReginald Cornwall Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edwin Cornwall amp oldid 1181443461, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
