Constituency : Keighley 1895-1911
John took over from Isaac Holden at Keighley.
John was from the town. He was Chairman of a worsted spinning company and had interests in the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Company and banking. He was an alderman on Yorkshire County Council and a local philanthropist.
John's maiden speech called for more funds for agricultural education.
John was passionate about education. He was a governor of three grammar schools and Yorkshire College. He helped to found Yorkshire Trade School.
John was knighted in 1909.
He died in 1911 aged 77.
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