James Bigwood
James Bigwood (1839 – 6 December 1919) was an English manufacturer and Conservative politician.
Bigwood was born at Bristol.[1] He was educated at Cotham, Bristol and at St John's College, Cambridge (BA. 1853, MA. 1866).[2] He became a partner in the firm of Champion & Co. mustard and vinegar manufacturers located in Finsbury.[3] He was a member of the Society of Chemical Industry and a strong proponent of food product purity.[4]
In the 1885 general election, Bigwood was elected Member of Parliament for Finsbury East with a lead of 20 votes but lost the seat against the trend in the 1886 general election by 61 votes.[5] He was elected MP for Brentford in a by election in 1886 and held it until the 1906 general election [6]
Bigwood lived at Twickenham and died at the age of 80.
Bigwood married Marian Webb of Torquay in 1862.
[edit] References
- ^ British Census 1881 RG11 1343/20 p33
- ^ Venn, J.; Venn, J. A., eds. (1922–1958). "Bigwood, James". Alumni Cantabrigienses (10 vols) (online ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- ^ Debretts Guide to the House of Commons 1886
- ^ The Analyst
- ^ Leigh Rayment
- ^ Leigh Rayment
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New constituency |
Member of Parliament for Finsbury East 1885 – 1886 |
Succeeded by James Rowlands |
| Preceded by Octavius Edward Coope |
Member of Parliament for Brentford 1886 – 1906 |
Succeeded by Vickerman Henzell Rutherford |
