William Jackson, 1st Baron Allerton
British politician (1840–1917)
William Lawies Jackson, 1st Baron Allerton, (16 February 1840 – 4 April 1917) was a British businessman and Conservative politician.
Background and education
Born in Otley, near Leeds, England, Jackson was the son of William Jackson, a leather merchant and tanner. He was educated at the Moravian School.
Business career
Jackson took over his father's business. His Times obituary reads, "Early in his commercial career he devoted his energies to tanning, and was prominent in the leather industry." He was also Chairman of the Great Northern Railway.
Political career
Jackson was elected to Leeds Borough Council in 1859. He entered national politics when he unsuccessfully contested Leeds in an 1876 by-election. He was successful in being elected for the same constituency in 1880. He switched to the Northern Division of Leeds in 1885, and he would represent that constituency until he was raised to the peerage in 1902. In December 1885, a complimentary dinner was given in Leeds to Jackson by the Leeds and County Conservative Club with C.F. Tetley and J.W. Middleton being amongst the gentleman reportedly present.
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