John Holker

Sir John Holker

Rush ID: 2292

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Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1828
Died:
24 May 1882
Birth place:
Bury, Lancashire, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Election occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
True
Highest Office:
Law Officer
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
2292
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q6239576
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
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Name changes

  1. HOLKER, Sir John (1828-1882)

Constituencies

  1. Preston

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1872
    Date of election: 16 September 1872
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: First entry
    Year of exit: 1882
    Date of exit: c. 1882
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Resignation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connection: Area
    Notes: appted Ld Justice of Appeal. Exit resulted in by election. Elected as a result of a by election.

Ministerial offices

  1. Solicitor-General 1874-1875

  2. Attorney-General 1875-1880

Higher education

  1. Grays Inn

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Bury Grammar School

Parties

  1. Conservative Member

Clubs

  1. St Stephen's Club

  2. Conservative Club