Monday, 31 December 2018
2138 John Dodd
Constituency : Oldham 1935-45 ( Liberal National )
John was elected in tandem with a Tory at Oldham as the previous incumbent switched to Stretford. A rival Liberal finished fifth.
John was the son of a dealer in textiles machinery. He was educated at Uppingham and Cambridge. John was a director of the family firm and ran a cotton mill in Oldham. He was an Oldham town councillor and an officer of the British Chamber of Commerce. In 1929, he was one of two Liberals running and finished fourth. The Liberals gave the Tories a free run in 1931.
John was a major in the Royal Tank Regiment during World War Two. He also advised the Ministry of Supply on tank production.
John stood again in 1945 but finished fourth behind his Tory running mate as Labour took both seats.
He died in 1973 aged 68.
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