By the later 1890s Shaw's political activities lessened as he concentrated on making his name as a dramatist. In 1897 he was persuaded to fill an uncontested vacancy for a "vestryman" (parish councillor) in London's St Pancras district. At least initially, Shaw took to his municipal responsibilities seriously; when London government was reformed in 1899 and the St Pancras vestry became the Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras, he was elected to the newly formed borough council.
by the later 1890s shaw's political activities lessened as he concentrated on making his name as a dramatist in 1897 he was persuaded to fill an uncontested vacancy for a "vestryman" (parish councillor) in london's st pancras district at least initially shaw took to his municipal responsibilities seriously; when london government was reformed in 1899 and the st pancras vestry became the metropolitan borough of st pancras he was elected to the newly formed borough council