William Whitworth (politician)

William Whitworth (1814 - 28 December 1886[1]) was a Liberal Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom who represented the constituency of Newry from 1874 to 1880.

Whitworth was a prominent local businessman, being a partner in the cotton merchants Benjamin Whitworth and Brothers, who by 1876 employed 1000 people around Drogheda.[1] He was sheriff of Drogeda in 1869 and mayor in 1876.[1]

He died at his home in Drogheda, after suffering a stroke, on 28 December 1886.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Death of Mr William Whitworth". The Huddersfield Daily Chronicle. 30 December 1886. p. 4. Retrieved 2014-09-24 via The British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Viscount Newry
Member of Parliament for Newry
1874 1880
Succeeded by
Henry Thomson
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