John Ireland Blackburne (1783–1874)
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John Ireland Blackburne was a British
Conservative
politician.
Born at Hale Hall
, Lancashire
, he was the son of John Blackburne, lord of the manor
of Hale and member of parliament
for Lancashire
, and his wife Anne née Robard of Shepton Mallet
, Somerset
. He was descended from two old Lancashire families, the Irelands and the Blackburnes.
He was elected to the House of Commons in 1807, sitting as MP for Newton
until 1818. He subsequently became involved in the politics of the town of Warrington
, helping to establish the Warrington Operative Conservative Association. Such associations were established in the north west of England in order to enlist the support of working class
men against the emerging Radical and Chartist
movements.
He returned to parliament at the 1835 general election
when he won the parliamentary borough
of Warrington
from the Liberal Party
. He sat as the town's MP until he retired in 1847. He was a strong defender of the established church
, and was opposed to the endowment of Roman Catholic priests and the appropriation of church property for secular purposes. He also supported the improvement of working conditions, in particular the Ten Hours Act
of 1847.
Blackburne married his cousin, Anne Bamford. Their son, also named John Ireland Blackburne, was also a member of parliament from 1875 – 1885.
United Kingdom
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Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Born at Hale Hall
Hale, Halton
Hale is a village and civil parish in the Halton unitary authority of Cheshire, England. According to the 2001 Census it had a population of 1,898....
, 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...
, he was the son of John Blackburne, lord of the manor
Lord of the Manor
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of Hale and member of parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Lancashire
Lancashire (UK Parliament constituency)
Lancashire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1290, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
, and his wife Anne née Robard of Shepton Mallet
Shepton Mallet
Shepton Mallet is a small rural town and civil parish in the Mendip district of Somerset in South West England. Situated approximately south of Bristol and east of Wells, the town is estimated to have a population of 9,700. It contains the administrative headquarters of Mendip District Council...
, Somerset
Somerset
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. He was descended from two old Lancashire families, the Irelands and the Blackburnes.
He was elected to the House of Commons in 1807, sitting as MP for Newton
Newton (UK Parliament constituency)
Newton was a parliamentary borough in the county of Lancashire, in England. It was represented by two Members of Parliament in the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1559 to 1706 then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
until 1818. He subsequently became involved in the politics of the town of Warrington
Warrington
Warrington is a town, borough and unitary authority area of Cheshire, England. It stands on the banks of the River Mersey, which is tidal to the west of the weir at Howley. It lies 16 miles east of Liverpool, 19 miles west of Manchester and 8 miles south of St Helens...
, helping to establish the Warrington Operative Conservative Association. Such associations were established in the north west of England in order to enlist the support of working class
Working class
Working class is a term used in the social sciences and in ordinary conversation to describe those employed in lower tier jobs , often extending to those in unemployment or otherwise possessing below-average incomes...
men against the emerging Radical and Chartist
Chartism
Chartism was a movement for political and social reform in the United Kingdom during the mid-19th century, between 1838 and 1859. It takes its name from the People's Charter of 1838. Chartism was possibly the first mass working class labour movement in the world...
movements.
He returned to parliament at the 1835 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1835
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when he won the parliamentary borough
Parliamentary borough
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of Warrington
Warrington (UK Parliament constituency)
Warrington was a parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom. From 1832 to 1983 it returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.-History:...
from the Liberal Party
Liberal Party (UK)
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. He sat as the town's MP until he retired in 1847. He was a strong defender of the established church
Church of England
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, and was opposed to the endowment of Roman Catholic priests and the appropriation of church property for secular purposes. He also supported the improvement of working conditions, in particular the Ten Hours Act
Factory act of 1847
The Factory Act of 1847, also known as the Ten Hours Act, restricted the working hours of women and children in British factories to effectively 10 hours per day. The Bill was introduced unsuccessfully several times before Parliament finally passed it in 1847...
of 1847.
Blackburne married his cousin, Anne Bamford. Their son, also named John Ireland Blackburne, was also a member of parliament from 1875 – 1885.