Peter Griggs

Sir William Peter Griggs (1 November 1849 – 11 August 1920) was an English Member of Parliament for Ilford in north-east London.

[1] Born at 123 Brick Lane in Bethnal Green, London, Griggs was 7 when his father died.

[1] Griggs entered local politics in 1899 when he was elected to Ilford District Council, becoming the chairman in 1910.

[1] Griggs was successful at his next attempt during the 1918 General Election for the newly formed Ilford constituency with a majority of 11,249.

[3] There is a memorial window dedicated by his widow, Lady Georgina (née Spriggs) at Trinity United Reformed Church, Upminster.