Sir Arthur Haworth, 1st Baronet
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Sir Arthur Adlington Haworth, 1st Baronet (22 August 1865-31 August 1944), was a British
businessman and Liberal
politician.
He was born in Eccles
, Lancashire
, and was the eldest son of Abraham Haworth of Altrincham
. He was educated at Rugby School
before going into business in Manchester
. He became a senior partner in James Dilworth and Son, yarn merchants. In 1902 he was appointed a director of the Manchester Royal Exchange
, and in 1909 chairman of the board.
He held a number of other positions, including Chairman of the Governors of Manchester Grammar School
, treasurer of Mansfield College, Oxford
and chairman of the Congregational Union of England and Wales. He also served as a major in the 1st Volunteer Battalion
, The Cheshire Regiment.
At the 1906 general election
he was elected as Liberal Member of Parliament
for Manchester South
, and was created a Baronet
, of Dunham Massey
in the County of Chester, in 1911. In February 1912 he was appointed a Junior Lord of the Treasury
by Prime Minister H. H. Asquith
. However, when he sought re-election to Parliament following this appointment he was defeated by the Unionist candidate Philip Glazebrook
.
He was a Liberal candidate at the next general election in 1918
in the Manchester Exchange constituency
but did not receive the coupon and failed to be elected.
Haworth married Lily Rigby in 1891 and they had three children.
Haworth died at his home "Normanby", Altrincham
, in August 1944, aged 79.
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businessman and Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
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politician.
He was born in Eccles
Eccles, Greater Manchester
Eccles is a town in the City of Salford, a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in North West England, west of Salford and west of Manchester city centre...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, and was the eldest son of Abraham Haworth of Altrincham
Altrincham
Altrincham is a market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on flat ground south of the River Mersey about southwest of Manchester city centre, south-southwest of Sale and east of Warrington...
. He was educated at Rugby School
Rugby School
Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:...
before going into business in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. He became a senior partner in James Dilworth and Son, yarn merchants. In 1902 he was appointed a director of the Manchester Royal Exchange
Royal Exchange, Manchester
The Royal Exchange is a grade II listed Victorian building in Manchester, England. It is located in the city centre on the land bounded by St Ann’s Square, Exchange Street, Market Street, Cross Street and Old Bank Street...
, and in 1909 chairman of the board.
He held a number of other positions, including Chairman of the Governors of Manchester Grammar School
Manchester Grammar School
The Manchester Grammar School is the largest independent day school for boys in the UK . It is based in Manchester, England...
, treasurer of Mansfield College, Oxford
Mansfield College, Oxford
Mansfield College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Of the colleges that accept both undergraduate and graduate students Mansfield College is one of the smallest, comprising approximately 210 undergraduates, 130 graduates, 35 visiting students and 50...
and chairman of the Congregational Union of England and Wales. He also served as a major in the 1st Volunteer Battalion
Volunteer Force (Great Britain)
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, The Cheshire Regiment.
At the 1906 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1906
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he was elected as Liberal Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Manchester South
Manchester South (UK Parliament constituency)
Manchester South was one of six parliamentary constituencies created in 1885 by the division of the Parliamentary Borough of Manchester, England. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament, elected by the first-past-the-post voting system...
, and was created a Baronet
Baronet
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, of Dunham Massey
Dunham Massey
Dunham Massey is a civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The parish includes the villages of Sinderland Green, Dunham Woodhouse and Dunham Town, along with Dunham Massey Park, formerly the home of the last Earl of Stamford and owned by the National Trust...
in the County of Chester, in 1911. In February 1912 he was appointed a Junior Lord of the Treasury
Lord of the Treasury
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by Prime Minister H. H. Asquith
H. H. Asquith
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. However, when he sought re-election to Parliament following this appointment he was defeated by the Unionist candidate Philip Glazebrook
Philip Glazebrook
Philip Kirkland Glazebrook, DSO was a British businessman and Conservative politician.He was the son of John K. and Cecilia Glazebrook of Twemlow Hall, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, and was educated at Eton College and New College, Oxford. He was a partner in the firm of Spurrier and Glazebrook...
.
He was a Liberal candidate at the next general election in 1918
United Kingdom general election, 1918
The United Kingdom general election of 1918 was the first to be held after the Representation of the People Act 1918, which meant it was the first United Kingdom general election in which nearly all adult men and some women could vote. Polling was held on 14 December 1918, although the count did...
in the Manchester Exchange constituency
Manchester Exchange (UK Parliament constituency)
Manchester Exchange was a parliamentary constituency in the city of Manchester. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system....
but did not receive the coupon and failed to be elected.
Haworth married Lily Rigby in 1891 and they had three children.
Haworth died at his home "Normanby", Altrincham
Altrincham
Altrincham is a market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on flat ground south of the River Mersey about southwest of Manchester city centre, south-southwest of Sale and east of Warrington...
, in August 1944, aged 79.