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Mr. John Thwaites, Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works - from a photograph by Cox, 1858. Creator: Unknown
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Mr. John Thwaites, Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works - from a photograph by Cox, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Mr. John Thwaites, Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works - from a photograph by Cox, 1858. First Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works, and the first Leader of local government in London. During the agitation of 1848-9 among the gas consumers of the metropolis, for the purpose of reducing the price of gas to 4s. per 1000 feet, he was chairman of a large gas-consumers committee, representing the boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark, and Greenwich, which eventually, owing to the obstinacy of the old companies, called the Surrey Gas-Consumers Company into existence, Mr. Thwaites being appointed one of the trustees on the part of the gas consumers...During the high price of coals at the close of the year 1856 an arrangement was entered into by the gas companies south of the Thames to allot to each company a given district for its exclusive supply of gas, thereby effecting a considerable reduction in the amount of waste caused by the pipes of one company having to traverse through large and unprofitable districts. But when the companies sought to stamp this arrangement with the authority of an Act of Parliament, and thereby establish a monopoly, Mr. Thwaites, in conjunction with his co-trustees, successfully resisted the attempt'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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"This photograph, taken by Cox in 1858, captures Mr. John Thwaites, the pioneering Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works in London. Thwaites is recognized as the first leader of local government in the metropolis, having made significant strides in improving the lives of Londoners during a time of great social and industrial change. Thwaites' contributions to London's gas industry began during the gas consumers' agitation of 1848-9, when he chaired a large gas-consumers' committee representing the boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark, and Greenwich. This committee aimed to reduce the price of gas to 4 shillings per 1000 feet, eventually leading to the creation of the Surrey Gas-Consumers' Company, with Thwaites appointed as one of the trustees on behalf of the gas consumers. Later, during the high price of coal in late 1856, the gas companies south of the Thames reached an agreement to allocate exclusive gas supply districts to each company, resulting in a reduction of waste caused by traversing unprofitable areas. However, when these companies sought to legitimize this arrangement through an Act of Parliament and establish a monopoly, Thwaites and his co-trustees effectively resisted the attempt, preventing the monopolization of the gas industry in London." Mr. John Thwaites' unwavering commitment to the people of London and his role in shaping the city's infrastructure continue to be celebrated in the annals of history. This photograph serves as a testament to his impactful leadership and dedication to the betterment of his community.
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