James Kitson

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1835

Died:

16 March 1911

Birth place:

Leeds, Yorkshire (West Riding), UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Company director

Election occupation:

Company director

Parentage:

James Kitson, engineer, of Leeds

Notes:

Created Baronet in 1886.

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1886

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

2

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

2114

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q6137410

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

1. KITSON, Sir James (1835-1911)

1. 1st Baron Airedale

   New hereditary

   1907

1. Colne Valley

   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:	1907*
   Date of exit:	4 July 1907
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	None

1. Leeds Central

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

1. University College

   Graduated

1. Wakefield Proprietory

1. Cliffe, Emily

   Year: 1860

2. Smith, Laura

   Year: 1881

1. Liberal Party Member

1. Iron and Steel Institute leader

   Pres

2. Chamber of Commerce member

3. National Liberal Federation leader

   Pres

1. Fine Arts Club

2. National Liberal Club

3. Reform Club