J. P. Blake

John Percy Blake (13 November 1874 – 19 December 1950)^[2] was a British local politician and sportsman.^[3] He competed for the United Kingdom at fencing at the 1908, 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics.^[4][1] He was also a keen player of water polo and an amateur boxer.^[2] In 1911, he won the épée title at the British Fencing Championships.^[5]

J. P. Blake

Personal information
Full name	John Percy Blake
Nickname	Jack
Born	13 November 1874 Richmond, London, England
Died	19 December 1950(1950-12-19) (aged 76) London, England
Sport
Sport	Fencing
Medal record Men's fencing Representing  United Kingdom Olympic Games 1912 Stockholm Épée, team[1]

During the First World War, Blake was in charge of the priority section of the High Explosives Section of the Ministry of Munitions.^[6] In 1919 he was elected to the London County Council as Progressive Party councillor representing Islington. He was re-elected for a second three-year term in 1922 and joined the Labour Party in 1924. From 1925 to 1931, he was a councillor representing Camberwell, Peckham. He lost his seat at the 1931 county council election but returned to the LCC as an alderman in 1934, holding his seat until 1946.^[7] He was Chairman of the London County Council for 1942–43.^[6] He was a member of the LCC Entertainments and Fire Brigade Committees, and of the Port of London Authority.^[2][6]

Olympic events

• 1908 Summer Olympics in London
  • Fencing – Épée, individual
• 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm
  • Fencing – Épée, individual
  • Fencing – Épée, team – Silver medal^[1]
• 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp
  • Fencing – Épée, individual
  • Fencing – Épée, team