Joseph Leigh

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1841

Died:

22 September 1908

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Cotton spinner

Election occupation:

Company director

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

True

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

2

Education level:

Secondary

References

Rush ID:

2050

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q16031744

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. LEIGH, Sir Joseph (1841-1908)

1. Stockport

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1900
   Date of election:	1 October 1900
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re Entry
   Year of exit:	1906
   Date of exit:	12 January 1906
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Retirement
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

2. Stockport

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1892
   Date of election:	4 July 1892
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1895
   Date of exit:	13 July 1895
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Stockport

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1886
   Date of election:	Thu 1st Jul 1886
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

2. Stockport

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1885
   Date of election:	Tue 24th Nov 1885
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

1. Stockport Grammar School

1. Adamson, unknown

1. Liberal Party Member

1. Stockport Borough Council

   Councillor

1. Reform Club