Constituency : Bradford East 1906-18
William took Bradford East from the Tories.
William was the son of the mill owner and former MP for Pudsey, Briggs Priestley. He contested the seat in 1900. He was Mayor of Bradford from 1904 to 1905.
William was a passionate Free Trader.
William gave a dinner to Bradford City's FA Cup Final squad in 1911.
In 1913 the local Trades Council were determined to oppose William at the next election.
William was involved in recruitment in Bradford during World War One.
William was defeated by a National Democratic Party candidate in 1918.
William was a vice-president of the Bronte Society from 1909 to 1920.
He died in 1932 aged 72.
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