| rdfs:comment | - Peter Lawson is an illustrator who has illustrated a handful of Thomas books with My First Thomas-style illustrations. Some of the books are co-illustrated with Robin Davies. Peter has been illustrating children's books for over twenty-five years and has worked with various different children's brands including "Dora the Explorer" and "Mona the Vampire". He lives and works in South Wales with his wife, daughter and four cats.
- Peter Lawson (1854-28 October 1929). Born in Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, he was the son of Peter Lawson, a master tailor. By the age of 16 he was employed as a "shopman" and living in Jarrow. In 1876 he married Ellen Willis in South Shields, and by 1885 the couple were living in Fulham. Lawson was working as a tailors and clothiers tradesman. By 1901 he had his own tailor's shop. With the creation of the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham in 1900, Lawson became a member of the borough council. He served as Mayor of Fulham for 1902-03.
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| abstract | - Peter Lawson (1854-28 October 1929). Born in Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, he was the son of Peter Lawson, a master tailor. By the age of 16 he was employed as a "shopman" and living in Jarrow. In 1876 he married Ellen Willis in South Shields, and by 1885 the couple were living in Fulham. Lawson was working as a tailors and clothiers tradesman. By 1901 he had his own tailor's shop. With the creation of the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham in 1900, Lawson became a member of the borough council. He served as Mayor of Fulham for 1902-03. He was elected to the London County Council as a Progressive Party councillor representing Fulham in 1901, and retained the seat in 1904 resigning on 17 October 1905. By 1911 he was working as a rate collector for Fulham Borough Council.
- Peter Lawson is an illustrator who has illustrated a handful of Thomas books with My First Thomas-style illustrations. Some of the books are co-illustrated with Robin Davies. Peter has been illustrating children's books for over twenty-five years and has worked with various different children's brands including "Dora the Explorer" and "Mona the Vampire". He lives and works in South Wales with his wife, daughter and four cats.
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