William Mitchell (Lancashire politician)
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William Mitchell was a British
Conservative Party
politician in Lancashire
.
Mitchell was born in Waterfoot, Rossendale
and Educated at Burnley Grammar School
and Liverpool Collegiate Institute.
He was Chairman of Mitchell Bros. of Waterfoot Ltd, a felt and woollen manufacturer. He had been an unsuccessful candidate in Accrington
at the 1895 general election
, and then in Middleton
at a by-election
in November 1897.
He finally won a seat in the House of Commons
at the 1868 general election
, when he was elected Member of Parliament
(MP) for the parliamentary borough
of Burnley
, defeating the sitting Liberal Party
MP Philip Stanhope.
He did not stand again at the 1906 general election
, and retired from Parliament
aged 67.
United Kingdom
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Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician in 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...
.
Mitchell was born in Waterfoot, Rossendale
Rossendale
Rossendale is a local government district with borough status. It is made up of a number of small former mill towns in Lancashire, England centered around the valley of the River Irwell in the industrial North West...
and Educated at Burnley Grammar School
Burnley Grammar School
Burnley Grammar School was latterly, a state-funded selective boys grammar School, situated in Byron Street in Burnley, England. However during its long history, it moved between a number of sites in the town.-History:...
and Liverpool Collegiate Institute.
He was Chairman of Mitchell Bros. of Waterfoot Ltd, a felt and woollen manufacturer. He had been an unsuccessful candidate in Accrington
Accrington (UK Parliament constituency)
Accrington was a parliamentary constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 to 1983. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post system of election.-History:...
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...
, and then in Middleton
Middleton (UK Parliament constituency)
Middleton was a county constituency in the county of Lancashire of the House of Commons for the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Created by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, it was represented by one Member of Parliament. The constituency was abolished in 1918.-Members of Parliament:...
at a by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
in November 1897.
He finally won a seat in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
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at the 1868 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1868
The 1868 United Kingdom general election was the first after passage of the Reform Act 1867, which enfranchised many male householders, thus greatly increasing the number of men who could vote in elections in the United Kingdom...
, when he was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for the parliamentary borough
Parliamentary borough
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of Burnley
Burnley (UK Parliament constituency)
Burnley is a borough constituency centred on the town of Burnley in Lancashire, which is 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....
, defeating the sitting Liberal Party
Liberal Party (UK)
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MP Philip Stanhope.
He did not stand again at the 1906 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1906
-Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1906*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-External links:***-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**...
, and retired from Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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aged 67.