John Shaw (slave trader)

John Shaw (1751-1830) was a slave trader and the former Mayor of Liverpool. Shaw was responsible for at least 33 slave voyages. ^[1] Over half of his slaves were kidnapped from the Bight of Biafra. ^[2]

Shaw was the Mayor of Liverpool twice; firstly in 1794-95 and again in 1800–1801. ^[3]

Shaw used his wealth to create the Arrowe Park Estate, which subsequently became a country park. ^[4]

References

1. Richardson 2007, p. 204.
2. Richardson 2007, p. 28.
3. "Former Mayors and Lord Mayors".
4. Wirral Council, Parks and Countryside Service. "Arrowe Country Park: Management Plan & Security Audit" (PDF). p. 5.

Sources

• Richardson, David (2007). Liverpool and Transatlantic Slavery. UK: Liverpool University Press. ISBN   978-1-84631-066-9.