Sir William Tomlinson, 1st Baronet
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Sir William Edward Murray Tomlinson, 1st Baronet (4 August 1838 – 17 December 1912) was an English lawyer, colliery owner and Conservative
politician.
Tomlinson was born in the Lancaster registration district in Lancashire and became a barrister. He was living at 3 Richmond Terrace Richmond from 1868 until his death He was part owner of the Worsley Mesnes Colliery Company.
Tomlinson was elected as Member of Parliament
for Preston
in 1882, and held the seat until 1906. In the 1900 election he was challenged unsuccessfully by Keir Hardie
. He was created Baronet Tomlinson of Richmond Terrace on 11 August 1902. Winston Churchill
was challenged to fisticuffs when he referred to Tomlinson as "a miserable old man".
Tomlinson was unmarrried and on his death at the age of 74 the baronetcy became extinct.
.
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.
Tomlinson was born in the Lancaster registration district in Lancashire and became a barrister. He was living at 3 Richmond Terrace Richmond from 1868 until his death He was part owner of the Worsley Mesnes Colliery Company.
Tomlinson was elected as Member of Parliament
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 Preston
Preston (UK Parliament constituency)
Preston is a borough constituency 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.-Boundaries:...
in 1882, and held the seat until 1906. In the 1900 election he was challenged unsuccessfully by Keir Hardie
Keir Hardie
James Keir Hardie, Sr. , was a Scottish socialist and labour leader, and was the first Independent Labour Member of Parliament elected to the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
. He was created Baronet Tomlinson of Richmond Terrace on 11 August 1902. Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
was challenged to fisticuffs when he referred to Tomlinson as "a miserable old man".
Tomlinson was unmarrried and on his death at the age of 74 the baronetcy became extinct.
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