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Edward Perry (industrialist)

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Alderman Edward Perry
Alderman Edward Perry
Born
Edward Perry

(1800-11-15)15 November 1800
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Died2 March 1869(1869-03-02) (aged 68)
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationTinplate works master
Known forTwice Mayor of Wolverhampton, main founder of Wolverhampton Chamber of Commerce

Edward Perry (15 November 1800 – 2 March 1869), was an English tinplate works master and twice Mayor of Wolverhampton.

Early life

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Edward Perry was born on 15 November 1800 in Wolverhampton, to Richard Perry and Sarah. He attended Wolverhampton Grammar School.

Tin plate

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After leaving school he became a japanner, eventually leaving to set up his own company. The business quickly outgrew its site and moved to new premises. Perry built up a very successful tin plate works that grew faster and larger than the similar business, Richard Perry & Son, created by his father and brother. Following his death, his business was absorbed into the other family firm, eventually becoming part of John Marston's Sunbeam works.[1][2]

Politics

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He was twice elected Mayor of Wolverhampton, 1855—1856 and 1856—1857,[3] during a period of dispute between the Council and the Wolverhampton Waterworks Company which had left the Council with a considerable deficit. He organised a voluntary rate collection to resolve the situation.

He was mainly responsible for the creation of the Wolverhampton Chamber of Commerce.[1][2]

Later life

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Perry lived with his wife Sophia at Stonley House, Wolverhampton,[4] then Danes Court, Tettenhall, Staffordshire. He died on 2 March 1869.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Edward Perry". Wolverhampton Archives and Local Studies and Wolverhampton Arts and Museums Services. Retrieved 28 October 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b "Richard Perry, Sons & Co,Edward Perry". localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 15 November 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Mayors of Wolverhampton 1848 - 1948". Wolverhampton Archives and Local Studies and Wolverhampton Arts and Museums Services. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  4. ^ England Census, Staffordshire, Wolverhampton. The National Archives, 1861
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Wolverhampton
1855–1857
Succeeded by