John Austin

Sir John Austin

Rush ID: 1982

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Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1824
Died:
30 March 1906
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
Unknown
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Company director (brewing/distilling)
Election occupation:
Company director (brewing/distilling)
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
Son of tenant farmer.
Knighthood/Dame:
True
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
2
Education level:
Secondary

References

Rush ID:
1982
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q7527569
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. AUSTIN, Sir John (1824-1906)

Constituencies

  1. Osgoldcross

    Party: Independent Liberal
    Year of election: 1899
    Date of election: 5 July 1899
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1906
    Date of exit: 15 January 1910
    Party: Independent Liberal
    Nature of exit: Dissolution
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connection: Direct
    Notes: Entered as a result of a by election.

  2. Osgoldcross

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1886
    Date of election: 1 July 1886
    Nature of election: General Election
    Nature of service: First entry
    Year of exit: 1899
    Date of exit: 16 June 1899
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Resignation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connection: Direct
    Notes: Resigned seat to fight by-election on leaving the Liberal Party. Exit resulted in by election.

Higher education

  1. Owens College

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Kippax Grammar School

Marriages

  1. Byron, unknown

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

    1886-1899

  2. National Labour Organisation Leader

    1899-1906

  3. Independent Liberal Member