Charles Hindley
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Charles Hindley was a Member of Parliament
for Ashton-under-Lyne
, Lancashire
from 1835 until his death in 1857.
He was the son of Ignatius and Mary Hindley, a Moravian family who owned a cotton mill. He was active in social reform. One of the first streets in South Australia
's capital, Adelaide
, was named after him: Hindley Street
.
In late November 1857 he fell ill and his doctor: Robert Bentley Todd, prescribed "Six pints of Brandy to be drunk in 72 hours" as a cure. He did not survive and died in Westminster
aged 61. A similar fate befell Dr Todd some three years later when he died through an excess of alcohol also.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne (UK Parliament constituency)
Ashton-under-Lyne is a constituency centred on the town of Ashton-under-Lyne that is represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
from 1835 until his death in 1857.
He was the son of Ignatius and Mary Hindley, a Moravian family who owned a cotton mill. He was active in social reform. One of the first streets in South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
's capital, Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, was named after him: Hindley Street
Hindley Street, Adelaide
Hindley Street is located in the West End of the centre of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. It runs between King William Street and West Terrace. The street was named after British parliamentarian and social reformist, Charles Hindley....
.
In late November 1857 he fell ill and his doctor: Robert Bentley Todd, prescribed "Six pints of Brandy to be drunk in 72 hours" as a cure. He did not survive and died in Westminster
Westminster
Westminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and southwest of Charing Cross...
aged 61. A similar fate befell Dr Todd some three years later when he died through an excess of alcohol also.