Matthew Walker Montgomery

Sir Matthew Walker Montgomery LLD DL (1859–1933) was a 20th century Scottish businessman who served as Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1923 to 1926.

Life

The grave of Sir Matthew Walker Montgomery, Glasgow Necropolis

He was born in 1859 the son of Daniel Montgomery. The family lived at 41 Adelphi Street in Glasgow, on the south bank of the River Clyde. The family business, making cork, was originally based at 1 Muirhead Street in the Gorbals district.[1]

He worked in his father's firm of D. Montgomery & Son, cork manufacturers and merchants, based at 10 East Clyde Street at the turn of the century, on the north side of the River Clyde opposite the family home.[2]

From 1911 to 1913 he was Grand Master of the Glasgow Star Masonic Lodge (no.219).[3] He then lived at 34 Dalziel Drive in the Pollokshields district.[4]

After serving as Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1923 to 1926 he was knighted in the 1926 New Year Honours. [5] He was succeeded as Lord Provost by Sir David Mason.

He died on 8 August 1933 and is buried in the Glasgow Necropolis.[6] The grave lies to the south-east of the upper plateau. The stone currently (2018) lies loose from its base and is propped up in a temporary fashion.

Family

He was married to Helen Mason (d.1926).

Artistic Recognition

He was portrayed in office by Charles Haslewood Shannon.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1859
  2. ↑ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1900
  3. ↑ http://glasgowstar219.co.uk/history.html
  4. ↑ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1911
  5. ↑ "No. 33119". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1926. p. 2.
  6. ↑ https://billiongraves.com/grave/Matthew-W-Montgomery/13866800
  7. ↑ https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/sir-matthew-w-montgomery-18591933-lord-provost-of-glasgow-19231926-86047
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