Full Name
John Richard Archer (born June 8, 1863)[3]
Date of Birth
June 8, 1863[3]
Date of Death
June 19, 1932[3]
Place of Birth
Liverpool, England[3]
Spouse’s Name
- Not available
Children’s Names
- Not available
Known Affiliates Names
- Mayor of Battersea (1913)[3]
Affiliated Organizations’ Names
- Battersea Labour League (member)[3]
Legacy
John Richard Archer was a British political activist who served as the Mayor of Battersea in 1913, making him one of Britain’s earliest black mayors[3]. Born in Liverpool, England, Archer was involved in the Battersea Labour League and was known for his practical approach to social welfare[3]. He was elected to the Wandsworth Union Board of Guardians in 1906 and eventually became a councillor[3]. Archer’s election as Mayor of Battersea in 1913 was a significant milestone for the black community in Britain[3].
Citations: [1] https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001893/ [2] https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Jonathan_Archer [3] https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/black-atlantic/information/john_archer/ [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Archer_(actor) [5] https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/barbados-independence/samuel-jackman-prescod-the-voice-of-the-people/