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]

  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.