John Bright
Mr John Bright
Rush ID: 1263
Details
- Born:
- c. 1 January 1811
- Died:
- 27 March 1888
- Birth place:
- UK
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- Unknown
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Cotton spinner
- Election occupation:
- Cotton spinner
- Parentage:
- Unknown
- Notes:
- Br, Jacob B, MP Man 1867-74, 76-85 & 86-95. Son, John Albert, MP1889-95 & 1906=10.
- Knighthood/Dame:
- False
- Highest Office:
- Cabinet Minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 1
- Education level:
- Privately educated
References
- Rush ID:
- 1263
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q176524
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- Not set
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- BRIGHT, John (1811-1888)
Constituencies
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Birmingham Central
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1885 Date of election: 24 November 1885 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Continuation Year of exit: 1888* Date of exit: 27 March 1888 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Death Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: None -
Birmingham
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1857* Date of election: 10 August 1857 Nature of election: By-election Nature of service: Re Entry Year of exit: 1885 Date of exit: 24 November 1885 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Boundary revision Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: None -
Manchester
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1847 Date of election: 29 July 1847 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Re Entry Year of exit: 1857 Date of exit: 27 March 1857 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Area Notes: None -
Durham [city]
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1843* Date of election: 16 July 1843 Nature of election: By-election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1847 Date of exit: 29 July 1847 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: None
Unsuccessful candidate in
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Durham [city]
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1843* Date of election: Nature of election: By-election Party: Liberal Notes:
Ministerial offices
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President of the Board of Trade 1868-1870
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1873-1874; 1880-1882
Marriages
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(Name unknown), unknown
Year: 1839
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(Name unknown), unknown
Year: 1847
Relationships
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Sibling of Jacob Bright
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Parent of John Bright
Parties
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Liberal Party Member
Political organisations
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Anti-Corn Law League Member