John Austin

Sir John Austin

Rush ID: 1982

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: Ind. Lib.
    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: Ind. Lib.
    Nature of exit: Retirement
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None
  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 connections: Direct
    Notes: Resigned seat to fight by-election on leaving the Liberal Party.

Higher education

  1. Owens College

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Kippax Grammar School

Marriages

  1. Byron, unknown

Parties

  1. National Labour Mayor

    1899-1906

  2. Liberal Party Member

    1886-1899