1834 Richard Rawson, (Hosier)
To 31 Dec 1835
(400)
Second son of James and Mary Rawson of Leic. and brother of Ald. James Rawson, mayor in 1828. He was born 13 and baptized at St. martin’s 17 November 1782, enrolled a freeman 11 September 1804, elected mayor21 September 1834 and re-elected the following September to serve until the end of December 1835, when his term of office as chief citizen of Leic. expired. As may be seen , he was the four hundredth person to occupy the mayoralty since William fil Leveric, in 1209, and the last to serve under the old regime. The passing of the Municipal Reform Act in 1835, which came into full force and operation 1 january 1836, brought about a drastic change in municipal affairs (see Introduction, page xix) on 31 Decmber 1835 Ald. Richard Rawson, with the other members and officials of the old corporation, retired in a body to make room for the newly elected Reformed Corporation, who took over the reins of local government the day following.
Mr. Richard Rawson resided for some years in Princess Street. He died 9 June 1858, aged seventy,five, and was buried at the general cemetery, Welford Road, Leic. M.I. there. Rawson Street, Leic., takes its name from this gentleman's family.
Leic. borough boundaries extended in 1836.
