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Thompson , William Whitaker , 1857-1920 , chairman of London County Council
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William Whitaker Thompson was chairman of the London County Council from 1910-1911 before undertaking the role of Mayor of Kensington 1911-1912.
He was a member of the Municipal Reform Party Regime from 1907-1919, who advocated the maintenance and improvement of local bodies in London.
They were content to administer duties assigned by Parliament to the council and were champions of private enterprise and opposed to municipal trading.