Richard Strong (1833 – 30 January 1915) was an English Liberal politician.[1]
Strong was born at St George's-in-the-East, London,[2] the son of a flour factor of Mark Lane, London. He became a J.P. for Surrey, and a governor of Dulwich College.[1][3]
The Local Government Act 1888 created an elected London County Council, and Strong was chosen by the North Camberwell Liberal and Radical Association as a candidate for the first election.[6] He was elected to the council, forming part of the majority Progressive Party group, which was backed by the parliamentary Liberal Party. He continued to represent North Camberwell on the council until 1904, being re-elected on four occasions, and was a county alderman from 1904 until 1907.[8][9]
Strong died at the age of 81.
Strong married Sarah from Worplesdon.
References
^ ab"Biographies of Candidates". The Times. 25 November 1885. p. 4.