Constituency : City of Durham 1864-74
John came in at Durham following the death of William Atherton.
John was educated at Durham Grammar School. He was a carpet manufacturer . ironmaster and coal owner. He was chairman of the Steam Coal Association in the north of England. His brother William was a Conservative Mayor of Durham
In 1866 he spoke in favour of smoke abatement.
He died in 1884 aged 76.
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