Background
CRUMP, William John was born in 1850. Son of late William Alexander Crump.
CRUMP, William John was born in 1850. Son of late William Alexander Crump.
Privately. Has a large maritime, mercantile, and company practice in the City of London. Was a Member of second Hornsey School Board, and of Hornsey Urban District Council.
Past - Master Worshipful Company of Upholders. Vice-Chairman of and Chairman of the Organisation Committee of the Metropolitan Division of the National Union of Conservative Associations. Chairman of North Islington Conservative Association since 1884.
A Member of Council and Executive Committee of City of London Conservative Association. Pres, of Wealdstone and Dis. Conservative Association.
Has taken an active partin obtaining open spaces for the people in Hornsey. One of the promoters and an original Director of the Crouch End Playing Fields. A Member of the Committee for the acquisition of the Queen’s Wood, Highgate, and the Alexandra Palace.
First Mayor of Islington, 1900. Re-elected 1901; Vice-Chairman, 1900-1902, of the Metropolitan Mayors and ex-Mayors Association. Received Coronation Medal.
Freemasonry, P.M. of several lodges. Is P.A.G.D.C. (England), and P.P.G.W. (Essex). Cartulary-register 1902; solicitor; Justice of the Peace Middlesex; Vice-Chairman of the National Union of Conservative Associations.
Clubs: Junior Carlton, City Carlton.
Golf.
Spouse 1872, Anna Maria,daughter of late Charles Buttery, 173 Piccadilly, W.