[2] In 1910 he attained fame as the 'coloured barrister' who successfully defended Mark Wilde, accused of the murder of George Storrs at Stalybridge.
[3] Edward Nelson was born on 22 October 1874 in Georgetown, the son of a builder.
[4] In March 1913 Nelson was elected to Hale Urban District Council for the Conservative Party.
[4][5] In 1919 Nelson defended Africans accused of rioting in Liverpool.
[4] In 1931 he was involved in the establishment of the League of Coloured Peoples.