John Archer (British politician) John Richard Archer (8 June 1863 – 14 July 1932) was a British politician and political activist. In 1913 he was elected Mayor of Battersea, becoming the first black mayor in London. He was a notable Pan-Africanist and the founding president of the African Progress Union. John Archer John Archer Battersea, London, United Kingdom 1932-07-14 Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom 1863-06-08 1672014 1066021435 Thomas William Simmons Thomas Brogan 1863-06-08 1932-07-14 Mayor of Battersea, Pan-Africanism British Photographer, politician Mayor of Battersea 1913 John Richard Archer (8 June 1863 – 14 July 1932) was a British politician and political activist. In 1913 he was elected Mayor of Battersea, becoming the first black mayor in London. He was a notable Pan-Africanist and the founding president of the African Progress Union. 11047 1863 1932
  NODES