Andrew Mitchell Torrance

Born Glasgow 1845, Died 4 Feb 1909

Deputy Chairman London County Council 1897 – 1898, Vice Chairman 1900 – 1901, Chairman 1901 – 1902.

At 18 went to London, entered a warehouse, and made a successful business career, becoming senior partner in firm of Miller, Son and Torrance, muslin and lace manufacturers. Member of Court of Common Council 1882-92. Member of several committees, his most notable work being considered to be in the Works Committee (established 1892, dissolved 1897, re-established 1902).

Twice mayor of Islington, and induced Mr Carnegie to give the borough £40 000 for the building of libraries. Knighted 1906.

Article in Wikipedia,and Obit The Times 5 February 1909 p 11