John Brigg

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John Brigg c1895
John Brigg c1909

Sir John Brigg DL (21 September 1834 – 30 September 1911), was a British Liberal Party politician.

Background[]

He was the second son of John Brigg from Keighley and Margaret Ann Marriner from Greengate. He married in 1860, Mary Anderton from Bingley. They had four sons and one daughter.[1]

Political career[]

He was Liberal MP for the Keighley Division of the West Riding of Yorkshire, from 1895 to his death in 1911.[2] He was a Justice of the Peace, and was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire and of the City and County of the city of York on 19 June 1902.[3] He was an Alderman on Yorkshire County Council. He was Knighted in 1909.[4]

Business career[]

He was actively engaged in Worsted business until 1890, being Chairman of John Brigg & Company Ltd., worsted-spinners and manufacturers of Calversyke Mill, Keighley. He was a Director of Leeds and Liverpool Canal Company. He was a Director of William Ramsden & Company Ltd. He was a Director and Vice-Chairman of Bradford Old Bank. He was on the Advisory Board of United Counties Bank.[5]

Educational interest[]

He was a Governor of Skipton and Giggleswick Grammar Schools. He helped to found Keighley Trade School and reorganise Girls’ Grammar School. He was a Governor of Skipton and Keighley Girls Grammar Schools. He was a Life Governor and Council Member of Yorkshire College.[6]

Sources[]

References[]

  1. ^ Who Was Who
  2. ^ British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, Craig, F. W. S.
  3. ^ "No. 27450". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 July 1902. p. 4242.
  4. ^ Who Was Who
  5. ^ Who Was Who
  6. ^ Who Was Who

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Sir Isaac Holden
 Member of Parliament for Keighley
1895–1911 		Succeeded by
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