John Gilbertson
John Francis Gilbertson (1882–1947) was an English politician who served as mayor of Poplar, 1938–9. He represented Cubitt Town as a Labour Councillor from 1933.[1]
Gilbertson was born in 1882 in the Elizabeth Cottages, off Westferry Road. In 1901 the family moved to nearby Crew Street.[2] After his marriage to Margarte Stamp they lived at 46 Havannah Street, still in the same neighbourhood.
He was Treasurer of the local Labour Party.[1]
Gilbertson House, built in 1950 in Mellish Street is named after him.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Idea Store - John Francis Gilbertson 1930s". www.ideastore.co.uk. Tower Hamlets Council. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ "Mellish Street « Isle of Dogs Life". isleofdogslife.wordpress.com. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ "Northern Millwall: Public housing in Northern Millwall | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. London County Council. Retrieved 30 October 2018.