Albert Morrow (politician)

Albert Morrow JP (1883–1969) was an Irish businessman and local politician who served as Lord Mayor of Liverpool.

Albert Morrow
JP
Lord Mayor of Liverpool
In office
1951–1952
Preceded byColonel Vere Cotton C.B.E.
Succeeded byWilliam John Tristram

Biography

Morrow was born in Ireland in 1883 and migrated to Liverpool at an early age. He was governing director of a chain of outfitting businesses in Liverpool and district.[1]

In 1921 he stood for the Conservatives in the liberal stronghold of Anfield and was defeated by 13 votes.[2] After another unsuccessful attempt in Anfield in 1926,[3] he transferred his candidature to West Derby Ward and was elected to Liverpool City Council on 1 November 1929 as a Conservative.[4] He remained unseated in West Derby until he became an Alderman for Princes Park in 1942. He became a city Magistrate in 1941 and took an active part in juvenile court work.[5]

He served as Lord Mayor of Liverpool from 1951 to 1952.[6]

See also

References
  1. https://Liverpool Echo - 27 March 1952 p.6
  2. Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1921-1922
  3. Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1926-1927
  4. Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1929-1930
  5. https://Liverpool Echo - 27 March 1952 p.6
  6. "List of Lord Mayors of Liverpool" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.


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