John Bright

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:

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1. BRIGHT, John (1811-1888)

1. 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 connection:	None Known
   Notes:	Exit resulted in by election.

2. 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:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	None Known
   Notes:	Entered as a result of a by election.

3. 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:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Area
   Notes:	None

4. Durham, City of

   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:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	None Known
   Notes:	Entered as a result of a by election.

1. Durham, City of

   Connection with constituency:	None Known
   Year of election:	1843
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:	Exit resulted in by election.

1. President of the Board of Trade 1868-1870

2. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1873-1874; 1880-1882

1. (Name unknown), unknown

   Year: 1839

2. (Name unknown), unknown

   Year: 1847

1. Sibling of Jacob Bright

2. Parent of John Bright

1. Liberal Party Member

1. Anti-Corn Law League Member

1. Athenaeum

2. Reform Club