John Brigg
Sir John Brigg DL (21 September 1834 – 30 September 1911), was a British Liberal Party politician.
Background[edit]
He was the second son of John Brigg from Keighley and Margaret Ann Marriner from Greengate. He married in 1860, Mary Anderton from Bingley. They had four sons and one daughter.[1]
Political career[edit]
He was Liberal MP for the Keighley Division of the West Riding of Yorkshire, from 1895 to his death in 1911.[2] He was a Justice of the Peace, and was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire and of the City and County of the city of York on 19 June 1902.[3] He was an Alderman on Yorkshire County Council. He was Knighted in 1909.[4]
Business career[edit]
He was actively engaged in Worsted business until 1890, being Chairman of John Brigg & Company Ltd., worsted-spinners and manufacturers of Calversyke Mill, Keighley. He was a Director of Leeds and Liverpool Canal Company. He was a Director of William Ramsden & Company Ltd. He was a Director and Vice-Chairman of Bradford Old Bank. He was on the Advisory Board of United Counties Bank.[5]
Educational interest[edit]
He was a Governor of Skipton and Giggleswick Grammar Schools. He helped to found Keighley Trade School and reorganise Girls’ Grammar School. He was a Governor of Skipton and Keighley Girls Grammar Schools. He was a Life Governor and Council Member of Yorkshire College.[6]
Death[edit]
Brigg died on 30 September 1911, aged 77.[7]
Sources[edit]
- Who Was Who; http://www.ukwhoswho.com
- British parliamentary election results 1885–1918, Craig, F. W. S.
References[edit]
- ^ Who Was Who
- ^ British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, Craig, F. W. S.
- ^ "No. 27450". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 July 1902. p. 4242.
- ^ Who Was Who
- ^ Who Was Who
- ^ Who Was Who
- ^ "Death Of Liberal M.P. For Keighley". Newry Reporter. 3 October 1911. p. 9. Retrieved 4 February 2022 – via The British Newspaper Archive.
