Lewis Lougher

Sir Lewis Lougher, JP (1 October 1871 – 28 August 1955) was a Welsh businessman and politician.

[1][2][3] He was the second son of Thomas Lougher of Llandaff, and Charlotte née Lewis, daughter of a farmer from Radyr.

[1][2][3] However he quickly established himself in the shipping business at a time when Cardiff Docks were developing as the largest coal-exporting port in the world.

While in the Commons he successfully introduced a private member's bill that was enacted as the Road Transport Lighting Act 1927.

[1][2][3] He was a justice of the peace for Glamorgan, was knighted "for political services" in 1929[5] and in 1931 was High Sheriff of the county.