Constituency : Heywood 1915-18, Heywood and Radcliffe 1918-21
Albert took over at Heywood after Harold Cawley was killed in action.
Albert was the brother of Percy Illingworth, the MP for Shipley. He was educated at London International College and became a partner in the family cotton spinning business. He also had directorships in the National Provincial Bank and the Ford Motor Company.
Albert served as Postmaster-General for Lloyd George from 1916 to 1921. He was awarded the coupon and had an easy win over Labour in 1918. He purchased the country estate of Denton Hall in 1920.
Albert stood down in 1921 and became Baron Illingworth .The by-election was won for Labour by Walter Halls who was one of Albert's employees.
In 1930, Albert joined the Conservatives.
Albert was keen on fieldsports.
He died in 1942 aged 76.
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