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Joseph Thornton Tweddle (14 April, 1865-16 July 1943) was a British businessman and philanthropist.[1][2]

Early life and background

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He was born on April 14, 1865, in Winlaton, Durham, England. He received his education at the local council school.[3][4][5]

Life

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He served as a councillor and president at Queen's College and Wesley College, funding extensions for both institutions.[6] Influenced by Maude Primrose and Dr. J. W. Springthorpe, he financed the Tweddle Hospital for Babies and School of Mothercraft, which opened in 1924.[7][8][9][10]

References

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  1. ^ Toder, Eric Jay (2022-06-01). "Ed Kleinbard's Business Enterprise Income Tax: How Well Does It Solve the Problem of How to Tax Capital Income?". National Tax Journal. 75 (2): 395–423. doi:10.1086/719373. ISSN 0028-0283.
  2. ^ "Salter, Alfred, (1873–24 Aug. 1945), MP (Lab) W Bermondsey, Nov. 1922–Dec. 1923, and Oct. 1924–45; Alderman, Bermondsey Borough Council", Who Was Who, Oxford University Press, 2007-12-01, doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u231413, retrieved 2024-07-11
  3. ^ "Volume 1923 - Index Jan-Mar". The North China Herald Online. doi:10.1163/2214-8345-ncho-nch_1923_index_q1. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  4. ^ "Haddon, Frederick William, (8 Feb. 1839–6 March 1906), editor of the Argus, Melbourne, Australia, 1867–98", Who Was Who, Oxford University Press, 2007-12-01, doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u186694, retrieved 2024-07-11
  5. ^ "Gleichen, Lady Feodora, (20 Dec. 1861–22 Feb. 1922), sculptor", Who Was Who, Oxford University Press, 2007-12-01, doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u196945, retrieved 2024-07-11
  6. ^ New Zealand Medical Journal. New Zealand Medical Association. 1951.
  7. ^ Gallery (Vic.), Public Library, Museums, and National (1905). Report of the Trustees of the Public Library, Museums and National Gallery of Victoria: With Statements of Income and Expenditure. Government Printer.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Physicians, Royal Australasian College of (1949). Proceedings of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
  9. ^ McCubbin, Frederick (1916). The Art of Frederick McCubbin: Forty-five Illustrations in Colour and Black and White. Lothian.
  10. ^ MacDonald, James Stuart; McCubbin, Frederick (1986). The Art of F. McCubbin. Boolarong Publications. ISBN 978-0-86439-017-2.