List of members of the London School Board

This is a list of members of the London School Board. The board existed from 1870 to 1904 when the London County Council replaced it as the local education authority for the County of London.

Divisions 1870–1885 The London School Board was created by the Elementary Education Act 1870 (33 & 34 Vict. c. 75). The act provided that the "Metropolis" (that is the area of the Metropolitan Board of Works) should be divided into ten named divisions for the elections of members to the board. The exact boundaries and numbers of members for each division were fixed by order of Education Department and approved by the Privy Council on 7 October 1870 as follows: Division Contents Number of members CityThe parliamentary borough of London less those parts of Furnival's Inn and Staple Inn within the constituency. Four ChelseaThe parliamentary borough of Chelsea(The parishes of Chelsea, Fulham, Hammersmith and Kensington). Four FinsburyThe parliamentary borough of Finsbury less the detached portion of Clerkenwell(The parishes of Charterhouse, Clerkenwell, Glasshouse Yard, Gray's Inn, Islington, Liberty of the Rolls, Saffron Hill, Hatton Garden, Ely Rents and Ely Place, Lincoln's Inn, St Andrew Holborn Above the Bars with St George the Martyr, St Giles in the Fields and St George Bloomsbury, St Luke, St Sepulchre and Stoke Newington). Furnival's Inn and Staple Inn (including the parts in the City of London). Six GreenwichThe parliamentary borough of Greenwich Those parts of the parishes of Greenwich and Woolwich not included in the parliamentary borough The Plumstead and Lewisham Districts as constituted by the Metropolis Management Act 1855.(The parishes of Charlton next Woolwich, Deptford St Nicholas, Deptford St Paul, Eltham, Greenwich, Lee, Lewisham, Kidbrooke, Plumstead and Woolwich). Four HackneyThe parliamentary borough of Hackney(The parishes of Bethnal Green, Hackney and Shoreditch). Five LambethThe parliamentary borough of Lambeth Those parts of the parishes of Camberwell and Lambeth outside the parliamentary borough Wandsworth District as constituted by the Metropolis Management Act 1855.(The parishes of Battersea, Camberwell, Clapham, Lambeth, Newington, Putney, Streatham, Tooting Graveney and Wandsworth). Five MaryleboneThe parliamentary borough of Marylebone(The parishes of Paddington, St. Marylebone and St. Pancras). The parish of St John, Hampstead. Seven SouthwarkThe parliamentary borough of Southwark(The parishes of Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Southwark Christchurch, Southwark St George the Martyr, Southwark St John Horsleydown, Southwark St Olave and Southwark St Saviour). Four Tower HamletsThe parliamentary borough of Tower Hamlets(The parishes of Bow, Bromley, Holy Trinity Minories, Limehouse, Mile End New Town, Mile End Old Town, Norton Folgate, Old Artillery Ground, Poplar, Ratcliffe, St Botolph Without Aldgate, St George in the East, St Katherine by the Tower, Spitalfields, Tower of London, Old Tower Without, Wapping and Whitechapel). Five WestminsterThe parliamentary borough of Westminster(The parishes of Close of the Collegiate Church of St Peter, Liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster, St Anne within the Liberty of Westminster, St Clement Danes, St George Hanover Square, St Martin in the Fields, St Mary le Strand, St Paul Covent Garden, Precinct of the Savoy, Westminster St James, Westminster St John the Evangelist and Westminster St Margaret). Five

Members 1870–1876 Division Members 1870–1873 Members 1873–1876City of London (4 seats) Rev. William RogersResignedJohn BennettCo-opted 21 February 1872 Knighted 14 March 1872 Francis Peek Samuel Morley MP Samuel Morley MP Alderman William James Richmond Cotton Alderman William James Richmond CottonMP from 1874, Lord Mayor of London 1874–1875 William Sutton Gover Rev. Canon Robert GregoryChelsea (4 seats) Rev. Canon John Gabriel Cromwell Rev. Canon John Gabriel Cromwell Lord Lawrence Rev. Charles Darby Reade George Middleton Kiell Professor John Hall Gladstone Robert Freeman Robert FreemanFinsbury (6 seats) Edward James Tabrum Edward James TabrumDied 17 July 1875.Rev. Mark WilksElected 29 November 1875. William McCullagh Torrens MPResignedHugh OwenElected 3 April 1872. Charles Henry Lovell Rev. John Rodgers Rev. John Rodgers Thomas Chatfeild Clarke Thomas Chatfeild Clarke Benjamin Lucraft Benjamin Lucraft Sir Francis Lycett Rev. Robert MaguireGreenwich (4 seats) Emily Davies Hon. and Rev. Augustus Legge John Macgregor John Macgregor Rev. Canon Dr. John Cale MillerResignedHenry GoverElected 27 May 1872. Henry Gover Rev. Benjamin Waugh Rev. Benjamin WaughHackney (5 seats) Charles Reed MP Charles Reed MP William Green Rev. Thomas Bowman Stephenson Thomas Bywater Smithies Richard Foster John Hiscutt Crossman Rev. Joseph Green Pilkington Rev. James Allanson Picton Rev. James Allanson PictonLambeth (5 seats) James Stiff James Stiff John Edward Tressider Thomas Edmund Heller Sir Thomas Tilson Rev. George Mollett Murphy Alexander McArthur Rev. Evan Daniel Charles Few William Frederick MorganMarylebone (7 seats) Elizabeth Garrett Mrs Alice Cowell Prof Thomas Henry HuxleyResignedRev. J Llewelyn DaviesElected 30 March 1872. Arthur Mills Rev. Prebendary Thorold Rev. Prebendary William Josiah Irons Rev. Dr. Joseph Angus Rev. Llewelyn David Bevan Edward John Hutchins Jane Agnes Chessar William Hepworth Dixon John Harris HealDied 19 February 1876. James Watson James WatsonSouthwark (4 seats) Rev. John Mee Rev. Robert Marshall Martin Alfred Lafone Alfred Lafone James Wallace James Wallace John Brouncker Ingle Rev. John SinclairTower Hamlets (5 seats) Edmund Hay Currie Edmund Hay CurrieKnighted 1876. William Pearce Rev. Joseph Bardsley Thomas Scrutton Thomas Scrutton Edward North Buxton Edward North Buxton Arthur Langdale Arthur LangdaleWestminster (5 seats) William Henry Smith MP William Henry Smith MPResigned 21 November 1874 George Taverner MillerElected 29 November 1875. Viscount Sandon MPResigned 21 February 1872Viscount Mahon MPElected 19 April 1872. George Potter Rev. Dr. Alfred Barry Rev. Dr. Alfred Barry Rev. Dr. James Harrison Rigg Rev. Dr. James Harrison Rigg Charles Edward Mudie Lord Napier and Ettrick

Members 1876–1885 Under the terms of section 44 of the Elementary Education Act 1876 (39 & 40 Vict. c. 70) casual vacancies occurring in the membership of school boards due to death or resignation were no longer filled by-elections but by co-option. Division Members 1876–1879 Members 1879–1882 Members 1882–1885City of London (4 seats) Sir John Bennett Rosamond Davenport Hill Rosamond Davenport Hill Francis Peek Henry Spicer Henry Spicer Alderman William James Richmond Cotton MP William Henry Bonnewell Sir Reginald Hanson William Sutton Gover William Sutton Gover Henry Charles RichardsChelsea (4 seats: increased to 5 in 1882) Joseph Firth Bottomley Firth Julia Augusta Webster William Bousfield Rev. Charles Darby Reade Capt. Henry Berkeley Rev. Richard Denny Urlin Professor John Hall Gladstone Professor John Hall Gladstone Professor John Hall Gladstone Robert Freeman Robert Freeman Robert Freeman George MitchellFinsbury (6 seats) Rev. Mark Wilks Rev. Mark Wilks Rev. Mark Wilks Charles Henry Lovell Thomas Lee Roberts Thomas Lee Roberts Rev. John Rodgers Rev. John RodgersDied.Sir Ughtred James Kay-Shuttleworth, Bt.Co-opted 16 December 1880. William Roston Bourke Elizabeth Surr Elizabeth Surr Rev. William Thomas Thornhill Webber Benjamin Lucraft Benjamin Lucraft Benjamin Lucraft Lord Francis Hervey MP Rev. Samuel Wainwright Rev. Dr. Samuel WainwrightGreenwich (4 seats) Canon Charles Forbes Septimus Money Rev. Thomas Daniel Cox Morse Rev. Thomas Daniel Cox Morse Guildford Barker Richardson Guildford Barker Richardson Edwin Hughes Henry Gover Henry Gover Henry Gover James Ebenezer Saunders James Ebenezer Saunders James Ebenezer SaundersHackney (5 seats) Charles Reed MP Charles Reed MPDied 25 March 1881Benjamin Smyth OldingCo-opted 12 May 1881. Benjamin Smyth Olding John Jones Rev. Henry Daniel Pearson Rev. Henry Daniel Pearson Richard Foster Edward Jones Thomas J Bevan junior Florence Fenwick Miller Florence Fenwick Miller Florence Fenwick Miller Rev. James Allanson Picton John James Jones John LobbLambeth (6 seats: increased to 8 in 1882) James Stiff James Stiff Rev. Charles E Brooke Rev. Frederick Tugwell Henrietta Müller Henrietta Müller Rev. George Mollett Murphy Rev. George Mollett Murphy Rev. George Mollett Murphy Rev. Evan Daniel Charles Richard White Charles Richard White Stanley Kemp-Welch Alexander Coghill WylieDisqualified.Stanley Kemp-WelchCo-opted 21 October 1880. Hon. Conrad Adderly Dillon Thomas Edmund Heller Thomas Edmund Heller Thomas Edmund Heller Edward Barnaby Gudgeon George Crispe WhiteleyMarylebone (7 seats) James Watson James WatsonDied 1 September 1880.Dr Benjamin Ward RichardsonCo-opted 21 October 1880. George Barclay Bruce Arthur Mills Arthur Mills Arthur Mills Thomas Collins Rev. Joseph Robert Diggle Rev. Joseph Robert Diggle Rev. Dr. Joseph Angus Rev. Dr. Joseph Angus Rev. William Barker Rev. John James Coxhead Rev. John James Coxhead Edward BondResignedGiles Theodore PilcherCo-opted 24 April 1884. Edward Lyulph Stanley Edward Lyulph Stanley Edward Lyulph Stanley Alice Westlake Alice Westlake Alice WestlakeSouthwark (4 seats) Henry George Heald Edward Corry Rev. Charles d'Aguilar Lawrence Helen Taylor Helen Taylor Helen Taylor Rev. Robert Maguire Alexander Hawkins Alexander Hawkins Rev. John Sinclair Mary E Richardson Mary E RichardsonTower Hamlets (5 seats) William Pearce William Pearce William Pearce Rev. Joseph Bardsley Spencer Calmeyer Charrington Sir Edmund Hay Currie Thomas Scrutton Thomas ScruttonResigned after proceedings for fraud were brought against him by the Board.Edward BondCo-opted 15 June 1882. Frances Hastings Edward North Buxton Edward North Buxton Edward North Buxton Rev. Angelo Lucas Lt.Col Lenox Prendergast Lt.Col Lenox PrendergastWestminster (5 seats) Sydney Buxton Sydney Buxton Sir Arthur HobhouseResigned 31 January 1884.Hugh Edward HoareCo-opted 6 March 1884. George Potter George Potter Edward Bibbins AvelingResigned.Sir Richard Temple, Bt.Co-opted 6 November 1884. Lt.Col. Dawson Cornelius Greene Rev. Brymer Belcher Rev. Brymer Belcher Henry Danby SeymourDied 4 August 1877George Charles BrodrickCo-opted 24 October 1877. James Ross James Ross Charles Donaldson-Hudson Edith Jemima Simcox James Samuel Burroughes

Divisions 1885–1904 For the elections of 1885 the existing Lambeth Division was divided into two: Lambeth, East (4 seats): the parishes of Camberwell and Newington, London, and corresponding to the parliamentary constituencies of Camberwell North, Camberwell Dulwich, Camberwell, Peckham, Newington, Walworth, Newington West. Lambeth, West (6 seats): the parish of Lambeth and the Wandsworth District (Battersea, Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting Graveney and Wandsworth.)

The numbers of elected members increased to fifty-five.

Members 1885–1897 Division Members 1885–1888 Members 1888–1891 Members 1891–1894 Members 1894–1897 City of London (4 seats) Henry Spicer Rev. William Martin Walter Henry Key Walter Henry Key Alderman Joseph Savory Albert Rutson Died 21 April 1890. Alderman Joseph Savory Co-opted 3 July 1890. Elected Lord Mayor of London in November 1890. Sir Joseph Savory Patrick Herbert White Rosamond Davenport Hill Rosamond Davenport Hill Rosamond Davenport Hill Rosamond Davenport Hill Sir Richard Temple MP Sir Richard Temple MP Sir Richard Temple MP Resigned Duke of Newcastle