William Peter Griggs
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Sir William Peter Griggs (1849–1920) was an English Member of Parliament
for Ilford
in north-east London.
constituency but failed to win the seat. Griggs was successful at his next attempt during the 1918 General Election
for the newly formed Ilford
constituency with a majority of 11,249. He was knighted in 1916.
On 11 August 1920 he died at his home in Ilford after a long illness. This created a by-election
which was won by fellow Coalition Conservative Fredric Wise.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Ilford
Ilford (UK Parliament constituency)
Ilford was a borough constituency in what is now the London Borough of Redbridge in east London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
in north-east London.
Early life
Born at 123 Brick Lane in Bethnal Green, London on 1 November 1849, Griggs lost his father when he was seven. He saved enough money to buy a barge which he operated along the Thames. Griggs was later involved in building development in Ilford.Politics
Griggs entered local politics in 1899 when he was elected to Ilford District Council, becoming the chairman in 1910. Since 1901 he had also been an Alderman of Essex County Council. Griggs stood for Parliament in 1910 in the RomfordRomford (UK Parliament constituency)
Romford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Boundaries :...
constituency but failed to win the seat. Griggs was successful at his next attempt during the 1918 General Election
United Kingdom general election, 1918
The United Kingdom general election of 1918 was the first to be held after the Representation of the People Act 1918, which meant it was the first United Kingdom general election in which nearly all adult men and some women could vote. Polling was held on 14 December 1918, although the count did...
for the newly formed Ilford
Ilford (UK Parliament constituency)
Ilford was a borough constituency in what is now the London Borough of Redbridge in east London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
constituency with a majority of 11,249. He was knighted in 1916.
On 11 August 1920 he died at his home in Ilford after a long illness. This created a by-election
Ilford by-election, 1920
The Ilford by-election of 25 September 1920 was held after the death of the Coalition Unionist Member of Parliament Sir William Peter Griggs. The Coalition retained the seat in the by-election...
which was won by fellow Coalition Conservative Fredric Wise.