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John Crossley

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John Crossley
John Crossley
Member of Parliament for Halifax
In office
1874–1877
Personal details
Born(1812-05-16)16 May 1812
Died16 April 1879(1879-04-16) (aged 66)
Political partyLiberal
Parent
RelativesFrancis Crossley (brother)

John Crossley (16 May 1812 – 16 April 1879) was a Liberal Party politician in the United Kingdom. He served from 1874 to 1877 as MP for Halifax in West Yorkshire.

Biography

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He was the eldest son of John Crossley (1772–1837) and his wife Martha Turner. Crossley was a successful carpet manufacturer, whose business (John Crossley and Sons) became a major employer in Halifax. In the early 1870s he set up the American Linoleum Company at Linoleumville, New York with Frederick Walton, the inventor of linoleum; the company was highly successful.[1]

He was the elder brother of Sir Francis Crossley (1817–1872), who had served as the constituency's MP from 1852 to 1859.[citation needed]

Honours

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A blue plaque was erected by the Halifax Civic Trust.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Leading Men of London: a collection of biographical sketches, with portraits. London: British Biographical Co. 1895. pp. 344–345.
  2. ^ "List of Blue Plaques". Halifax Civic Trust. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Halifax
1874–1877
With: Sir James Stansfeld
Succeeded by