Richard Pilkington (Newton MP)
Richard Pilkington (17 January 1841 – 12 March 1908) was a British Conservative politician and member of the Pilkington glass-manufacturing family.
Colonel Richard Pilkington | |
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| Member of Parliament for Newton | |
| In office 16 January 1899 – 7 February 1906 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Wodehouse Legh |
| Succeeded by | James Andrew Seddon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 January 1841 St Helens, Lancashire |
| Died | 12 March 1908 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Louisa Sinclair |
He was the second son of Richard Pilkington of Windle Hall near St Helens, Lancashire. In 1858/59 he became a partner in the family glassworks.[1]
In 1863 he married Louisa Sinclair and in 1885 he bought the Rainford Hall estate, commissioning James Medland Taylor to build a new house. The building is in the Jacobethan style, of red brick with sandstone dressings.[2]
He became a member of St Helens Borough Council, holding the office of mayor in 1881, 1896, 1897 and 1898.[3][4] By this time he held the rank of lieutenant-colonel, in the Volunteer Force and commanded a battalion of the South Lancashire Regiment.[5]
In December 1898 he was selected as the Conservative candidate for a by-election in the Newton constituency. He had previously been considered a Liberal Unionist.[5] As the only candidate nominated he was elected unopposed on 16 January 1899.[6]
Pilkington held his seat at the subsequent general election in 1900, but was defeated in 1906 by a Labour candidate.[7][8]
Richard Pilkington died on 12 March 1908, aged 67. A condition in his will forbade the inheritors of his estate from permitting the construction or use of any building for the sale of intoxicating liquor.[9]
References edit
- ^ Barker, Theo (September 2004). "Richard Pilkington (1841 - 1908)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/38703. Retrieved 1 September 2008. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Rainford Hall, Crank Road, Rainford - Building | Architects of Greater Manchester". manchestervictorianarchitects.org.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ Election of Mayors, The Times, 10 November 1897 p. 10 and 10 November 1898, p. 10
- ^ "Past Mayors of St Helens" (PDF).
- ^ a b Election Intelligence, The Times, 26 December 1898, p. 4
- ^ Election Intelligence: Lancashire (Newton Division), The Times, 17 January 1899; p. 10
- ^ The New Parliament, The Times, 6 October 1900, p. 13
- ^ The General Election, The Times, 24 January 1906, p. 10
- ^ Colonel R. Pilkington's Estate, The Times, 12 August 1908, p. 11
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