John Archer
(1863-1932)

Died aged 69

John Richard Archer (8 June 1863 – 14 July 1932) was a British politician and political activist. In 1913 he was elected Mayor of Battersea, becoming the first black mayor in London. He was a notable Pan-Africanist and the founding president of the African Progress Union.

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Commemorated on 2 plaques

John Richard Archer 1863-1932 Mayor of Battersea 1913-1914 (first black London mayor) had a photography shop and lived here 1918-1932

214 Battersea Park Road , London, United Kingdom where they lived and had a photography shop

John Richard Archer 1863-1932 Mayor of Battersea who fought social and racial injustice lived here

55 Brynmaer Road, Battersea, SW11 4EN, London, United Kingdom where they lived