Friday, 26 April 2013
128 John Brocklehurst
Constituency : Macclesfield 1832-68
John was a Unitarian silk manufacturer ( senior partner in J and T Brocklehurst, the largest silk firm in Britain ) and banker representing his home town.
John was first elected in 1832 declaring jimself for civil and religious liberty. In 1842 he declared himself against free trade as damaging to the silk trade and he spoke against the Ten Hours Bill. He voted for Derby's Reform Bill in 1859 and more advanced Liberals thought he was too sympathetic to the other side.
John was greatly interested in education and was President of the Macclesfield Useful Knowledge Society established in 1835 to support further education..
John was twice offered a baronetcy but declined.
He retired in 1868 passing the seat on to his son William. He died two years later at the age of 81.
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