James McGaul

James Hannay McGaul (also known as J.H. McGaul) was born in Birkenhead, Wirral. He was a building contractor with a business in Liverpool, but devoted his spare time to football and public office. He was president of Tranmere Rovers F.C. from their inception in 1884 until they became a limited company in 1912. He became mayor of Birkenhead in 1908–9 and a justice of the peace.