sentences:  In 1892 he was appointed as a privy councillor, and was the first serving town councillor to be appointed to this position.He was created a baronet in 1895.Forwood was "orthodox, a resolute champion of the union and Empire, monarchy and church, Lords and Commons", he was concerned that the Conservative leaders were "too faint-hearted or stuck up", and was worried about the "timidity" of the Liverpool merchants.