John Wilson

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1837

Died:

24 March 1915

Birth place:

Greatham, County Durham, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Methodist

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Miner

Election occupation:

Trade Union official

Parentage:

Christopher Wilson, of Greatham, County Durham, and Hannah Sponton

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

2

Education level:

Elementary

References

Rush ID:

1848

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q6264471

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

They work for you ID:

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1. WILSON, John (1837-1915)

1. Durham Mid

   Party:	Lib.-Lab.
   Year of election:	1890
   Date of election:	17 July 1890
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1915
   Date of exit:	24 March 1915
   Party:	Lib.-Lab.
   Nature of exit:	Death
   Sponsorship:	Durham Miners' Association
   Constituency connection:	Direct
   Notes:	Exit resulted in by election. Elected as a result of a by election.

2. Houghton-le-Spring

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1885
   Date of election:	24 November 1885
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1886
   Date of exit:	1 July 1886
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	Durham Miners' Association
   Constituency connection:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Firth, Margaret

   Year: 1862

1. Liberal Party Member

1. Durham Miners' Association Member

   1869-

   founder member; held various offices