Constituency : Bolton 1874-85
John took one of the Bolton seats from the Tories.
John was a partner in the family firm of cotton spinners. He was privately educated.
John spoke against the Indian import duties on cotton.
In 1883 John was appointed Under-Secretary of State for India.
John suffered from depression brought on by diabetes. He committed suicide by hanging in 1887 aged 54.
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