William Sidebottom (politician)

Sidebottomin 1895.

William Sidebottom (1841 - 3 January 1933) was an English Conservative politician who represented High Peak.

Sidebottom was born at Hollingworth, Cheshire the son of William and Agnes Sidebottom, and came from a family that was associated with cotton mills.[1] He had a military background and attained the rank of Colonel.

Around 1870, William Sidebottom and his sister Lucy took over Harewood Lodge, one of the old family homes at Broadbottom and became leading figures in the village.[2] He was a Town Councillor, J.P. and Captain of the Local Volunteers.[1] He was elected M. P. for High Peak in 1885, and held the seat until 1900. Sidebottom was deputy chairman of Cammell Laird.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 British Census 1881
  2. ↑ Broadbottom Community Association History Project Dynasty: the Sidebottoms and Chapmans
  3. ↑ The Scotsman - Monday, 25 June 1906, page 1

External links

Parliament of the United Kingdom
New constituency Member of Parliament for High Peak
1885 – 1900 		Succeeded by
Oswald Partington


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