Emerson Muschamp Bainbridge
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Emerson Muschamp Bainbridge (5 December 1845 - 12 May 1911) was an English mining consulting engineer, philanthropist and Liberal Party
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1895 to 1900.
Bainbridge was born at Newcastle on Tyne and educated at Doncaster
and at Durham University. He was articled to mining engineering with the Marquis of Londonderry in Durham College. In 1870 he became manager of the Sheffield and Tinsley Collieries, and soon afterwards he was in charge of the Nunnery pits on behalf of the Duke of Norfolk. These were turned into a limited company in 1874, and he then became managing director with a controlling interest. In 1873 was awarded the Hermon prize for an essay on the prevention of mine explosions. He was head of a noted firm of mining consulting engineers. In 1889 Bainbridge, obtained a lease from the Duke of Portland for the Tophard or Barnsley coal, under areas of land in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. He then founded the Bolsover Colliery Company
to take over the lease, and to mine the coal. He was entirely responsible for the development of Bolsover
with regard to both the colliery and the New Bolsover model village
. Bainbridge was also interested in local railways, and held many directorships including the Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway
, the Sheffield District Railway
, Hardy Patent Pick Co., New Hucknall Colliery, Yorkshire Engine Co. and Wharncliffe Silkstone Colliery. He was a great supporter of the project for an East to West railway from Sutton-on-Sea
to Liverpool
, of which only the eastern portion was completed He also supported the Sheffield Canal
, and in 1889 lectured in the town on the possibility of bringing large vessels up the canal into Sheffield.
Bainbridge was known as a philanthropist. He provided money for the Y.M.C.A. scheme at Sheffield, leading to the establishment of the Association Buildings Co. Ltd. and the headquarters buildings. In 1881 he entertained all the members at Chatsworth. He built and founded the Jeffie Bainbridge Home for Waifs and Strays at the corner of Norfolk Street and Surrey Street in Sheffield in memory of his wife, the building being opened by the Duke and Duchess of Portland.
At the 1895 general election
Bainbridge was elected as Member of Parliament
for Gainsborough
, but lost the seat in 1900
.
Bainbridge was a fine shot and a notable sportsman. He owned a large deer forest at Auchnashellach Ross-shire, containing 40000 acres (161.9 km²), with much red deer. In 1905 he built a villa, Roquebrune, between Menton
and Monte Carlo
, as a potential home for his later days. However he made little use of it before his death at the age of 65.
His daughter Eva Jeffie Bainbridge married Brigadier General William Darell
.
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1895 to 1900.
Bainbridge was born at Newcastle on Tyne and educated at Doncaster
Doncaster
Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"...
and at Durham University. He was articled to mining engineering with the Marquis of Londonderry in Durham College. In 1870 he became manager of the Sheffield and Tinsley Collieries, and soon afterwards he was in charge of the Nunnery pits on behalf of the Duke of Norfolk. These were turned into a limited company in 1874, and he then became managing director with a controlling interest. In 1873 was awarded the Hermon prize for an essay on the prevention of mine explosions. He was head of a noted firm of mining consulting engineers. In 1889 Bainbridge, obtained a lease from the Duke of Portland for the Tophard or Barnsley coal, under areas of land in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. He then founded the Bolsover Colliery Company
Bolsover Colliery Company
The Bolsover Colliery Company was a major mining concern established to extract coal from land owned by the Duke of Portland. At its peak the business was a constituent of the FT 30 index of leading companies on the London Stock Exchange.- History :...
to take over the lease, and to mine the coal. He was entirely responsible for the development of Bolsover
Bolsover
Bolsover is a town near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. It is 145 miles from London, 18 miles from Sheffield, 26 miles from Nottingham and 54 miles from Manchester. It is the main town in the Bolsover district.The civil parish for the town is called...
with regard to both the colliery and the New Bolsover model village
New Bolsover model village
New Bolsover model village is a village adjoining the town of Bolsover in Derbyshire.-History & Etymology:It was begun in the early 20th century, by the Bolsover Mining Company, the term "model village" refers to the fact that this was a planned village, built in a philanthropic attitude, to...
. Bainbridge was also interested in local railways, and held many directorships including the Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway
Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway
The Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway was a British railway company built toward the end of the era of British railway construction. It opened its line from Chesterfield to Lincoln in 1897....
, the Sheffield District Railway
Sheffield District Railway
The Sheffield District Railway was a railway line in South Yorkshire, England with its main line running between Brightside Junction, on the Midland Railway's Sheffield to Rotherham line, and Treeton Junction, on the same company's Rotherham to Chesterfield line...
, Hardy Patent Pick Co., New Hucknall Colliery, Yorkshire Engine Co. and Wharncliffe Silkstone Colliery. He was a great supporter of the project for an East to West railway from Sutton-on-Sea
Sutton-on-Sea
Sutton-on-Sea is a small seaside village on the coast of Lincolnshire, England. It is close to Trusthorpe and Mablethorpe, and is part of the civil parish of Mablethorpe and Sutton...
to Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, of which only the eastern portion was completed He also supported the Sheffield Canal
Sheffield Canal
The Sheffield Canal is a canal in the City of Sheffield, England. It runs from Tinsley, where it leaves the River Don, to the Sheffield Canal Basin in the city centre, passing through 11 locks.- Early history :...
, and in 1889 lectured in the town on the possibility of bringing large vessels up the canal into Sheffield.
Bainbridge was known as a philanthropist. He provided money for the Y.M.C.A. scheme at Sheffield, leading to the establishment of the Association Buildings Co. Ltd. and the headquarters buildings. In 1881 he entertained all the members at Chatsworth. He built and founded the Jeffie Bainbridge Home for Waifs and Strays at the corner of Norfolk Street and Surrey Street in Sheffield in memory of his wife, the building being opened by the Duke and Duchess of Portland.
At the 1895 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1895
The United Kingdom general election of 1895 was held from 13 July - 7 August 1895. It was won by the Conservatives led by Lord Salisbury who formed an alliance with the Liberal Unionist Party and had a large majority over the Liberals, led by Lord Rosebery...
Bainbridge was elected as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Gainsborough
Gainsborough (UK Parliament constituency)
Gainsborough is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
, but lost the seat in 1900
United Kingdom general election, 1900
-Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1900*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-External links:***-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**...
.
Bainbridge was a fine shot and a notable sportsman. He owned a large deer forest at Auchnashellach Ross-shire, containing 40000 acres (161.9 km²), with much red deer. In 1905 he built a villa, Roquebrune, between Menton
Menton
Menton is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.Situated on the French Riviera, along the Franco-Italian border, it is nicknamed la perle de la France ....
and Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....
, as a potential home for his later days. However he made little use of it before his death at the age of 65.
His daughter Eva Jeffie Bainbridge married Brigadier General William Darell
William Darell
Brigadier-General William Harry Verelst Darell CMG, DSO was a British Army officer and rower who won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta....
.