John Crossley

Politician

1812 – 1879

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Who was John Crossley?

John Crossley was a Liberal Party politician in the United Kingdom. He served from 1874 to 1877 as MP for Halifax in West Yorkshire.

He was the eldest son of John Crossley and his wife Martha Turner. Crossley was a successful carpet manufacturer, whose business became a major employer in Halifax. He was the elder brother of Sir Francis Crossley, who had served as the constituency's MP from 1852 to 1859.

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Born
May 16, 1812
Died
Apr 16, 1879

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on July 23, 2013

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