William Sidebottom
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William Sidebottom was an English Conservative
politician who represented High Peak
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Sidebottom was born at Hollingworth
, Cheshire
the son of William and Agnes Sidebottom, and came from a family that was associated with cotton mills. He had a military background and attained the rank of Colonel.
Around 1870, William Sidebottom and his sister Lucy took over Harewood Lodge, one of the old family homes at Broadbottom
and became leading figures in the village. He was a Town Councillor, J.P.
and Captain of the Local Volunteers. He was elected M. P.
for High Peak in 1885, and held the seat until 1900. Sidebottom was deputy chairman of Cammell Laird
.
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 who represented High Peak
High Peak (UK Parliament constituency)
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Sidebottom was born at Hollingworth
Hollingworth
Hollingworth is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, in Greater Manchester, England. It is about twelve miles east of Manchester on the Derbyshire border at Glossop...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
the son of William and Agnes Sidebottom, and came from a family that was associated with cotton mills. He had a military background and attained the rank of Colonel.
Around 1870, William Sidebottom and his sister Lucy took over Harewood Lodge, one of the old family homes at Broadbottom
Broadbottom
Broadbottom is a suburban village within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside in Greater Manchester, England. It lies within the ancient county boundaries of Cheshire, by the River Etherow, on Greater Manchester's border with Derbyshire.-Description:...
and became leading figures in the village. He was a Town Councillor, J.P.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and Captain of the Local Volunteers. He was elected M. P.
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 High Peak in 1885, and held the seat until 1900. Sidebottom was deputy chairman of Cammell Laird
Cammell Laird
Cammell Laird, one of the most famous names in British shipbuilding during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, came about following the merger of Laird, Son & Co. of Birkenhead and Johnson Cammell & Co. of Sheffield at the turn of the twentieth century.- Founding of the business :The Company...
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