William Summers
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William Summers was a British
politician
and barrister
. He was born in Stalybridge
, the second son of John summers, the local ironmaster, and his wife Mary.
, Cheshire
, after which he entered Owens College in about 1869. After gaining honours in the College examinations. he studied for a BA at the university of London
and became an associate of the college in 1872. In 1874 he entered University College, Oxford
, and in 1877 took the BA degree with a second class. He followed this up with an MA degree at the University of London where he was awarded the Gold Medal in classics. When he left Oxford he was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn
in 1881.
he was elected as Liberal
member of parliament
for Stalybridge
, unseating the sitting Conservative
MP, Tom Harrop Sidebottom
. Five years later
Sidebottom regained the seat.
In 1886
he returned to the Commons as MP for Huddersfield
, and was re-elected in 1892
.
He was unwell at the time of the 1892 election campaign, and was unable to attend a number of meetings. In October 1892 he sailed for Bombay
with the twin objects of improving his health and gathering information on India
n affairs. He died at Allahabad
from malignant smallpox aged 39.
United Kingdom
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politician
Politician
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and barrister
Barrister
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. He was born in Stalybridge
Stalybridge
Stalybridge is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside in Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 22,568. Historically a part of Cheshire, it is east of Manchester city centre and northwest of Glossop. With the construction of a cotton mill in 1776, Stalybridge became one of...
, the second son of John summers, the local ironmaster, and his wife Mary.
Education
William Summers was educated at the private school of a Mr. Wood, Alderley EdgeAlderley Edge
Alderley Edge is a village and civil parish within the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 4,409....
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, after which he entered Owens College in about 1869. After gaining honours in the College examinations. he studied for a BA at the university of London
University of London
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and became an associate of the college in 1872. In 1874 he entered University College, Oxford
University College, Oxford
.University College , is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2009 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £110m...
, and in 1877 took the BA degree with a second class. He followed this up with an MA degree at the University of London where he was awarded the Gold Medal in classics. When he left Oxford he was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn
Lincoln's Inn
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in 1881.
Political career
In 1880United Kingdom general election, 1880
-Seats summary:-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987* British Electoral Facts 1832-1999, compiled and edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher *...
he was elected as Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
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member of parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Stalybridge
Stalybridge (UK Parliament constituency)
Stalybridge was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1868 until 1918. It was based around the borough of Stalybridge, partly situated in Lancashire and partly in Cheshire....
, unseating the sitting Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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MP, Tom Harrop Sidebottom
Tom Harrop Sidebottom
Thomas Harrop Sidebottom was a British businessman and Conservative Party politician.He was the eldest son of William Sidebottom of Etherow House, Mottram, Cheshire. Following education at Manchester Grammar School, he followed his father into business as a cotton spinner and manufacturer in the...
. Five years later
United Kingdom general election, 1885
-Seats summary:-See also:*List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1885*Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885–1918*Representation of the People Act 1884*Redistribution of Seats Act 1885-References:...
Sidebottom regained the seat.
In 1886
United Kingdom general election, 1886
-Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the UK general election, 1886*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**...
he returned to the Commons as MP for Huddersfield
Huddersfield (UK Parliament constituency)
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, and was re-elected in 1892
United Kingdom general election, 1892
The 1892 United Kingdom general election was held from 4 July to 26 July 1892. It saw the Conservatives, led by Lord Salisbury, win the greatest number of seats, but not enough for an overall majority as William Ewart Gladstone's Liberals won many more seats than in the 1886 general election...
.
He was unwell at the time of the 1892 election campaign, and was unable to attend a number of meetings. In October 1892 he sailed for Bombay
Mumbai
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with the twin objects of improving his health and gathering information on India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n affairs. He died at Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
from malignant smallpox aged 39.