| John Crossley | |
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 John Crossley | |
| Member of Parliament for Halifax | |
| In office 1874–1877 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1812-05-16)16 May 1812 |
| Died | 16 April 1879(1879-04-16) (aged 66) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Francis Crossley (brother) |
John Crossley (16 May 1812 – 16 April 1879) was a Liberal Party politician in the United Kingdom. He served from 1874 to 1877 as MP for Halifax in West Yorkshire.
Biography
He was the eldest son of John Crossley (1772–1837) and his wife Martha Turner. Crossley was a successful carpet manufacturer, whose business (John Crossley and Sons) became a major employer in Halifax. In the early 1870s he set up the American Linoleum Company at Linoleumville, New York with Frederick Walton, the inventor of linoleum; the company was highly successful.
He was the elder brother of Sir Francis Crossley (1817–1872), who had served as the constituency's MP from 1852 to 1859.
Honours
A blue plaque was erected by the Halifax Civic Trust.
References
- Leading Men of London: a collection of biographical sketches, with portraits. London: British Biographical Co. 1895. pp. 344–345.
- "List of Blue Plaques". Halifax Civic Trust. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded bySir James Stansfeld and Edward Akroyd |
Member of Parliament for Halifax 1874–1877 With: Sir James Stansfeld |
Succeeded bySir James Stansfeld and John Dyson Hutchinson |
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