George Sclater-Booth MP, President of Local Government Board mb-code BE063156 A lesson westward

A lesson westward

Man and horse jumping a fence

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Lawrence Doherty won the men's singles title at Wimbledon five consecutive times between 1902 and 1906

George Sclater-Booth MP, President of Local Government Board mb-code BE063156 A lesson westwardGeorge Sclater Booth MP, President of Local Government Board, 1878. While a Conservative member of parliament, Sclater Booth was Secretary to the Poor Law Board. He promoted charitable assistance and relief from the public rates which caused so much distress to the poor, particularly in the East End of London. He was later Secretary to the Treasury, a privy councillor, and President of Local Government Board during which time he helped bring about the