James Duckworth

Politician

1840 – 1915

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Who was James Duckworth?

Sir James Duckworth was a self-made English businessman from Rochdale in Lancashire who rose from poverty to found a large chain a grocery shops known popularly as "Jimmy Duck's" and entered politics as a Liberal. He served three times as Mayor of Rochdale, and was elected twice as a Member of Parliament for constituencies near Manchester.

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Born
Feb 14, 1840
Died
Jan 1, 1915

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on July 23, 2013

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