About John James Oddy
Lived 1867 – 1921 (aged 53). John James Oddy was a British politician.
Sir John James Oddy (24 February 1867 – 20 February 1921) was a British Conservative Party politician. He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Pudsey at a by-election in June 1908, but was defeated at the January 1910 general election.
He unsuccessfully fought the seat again in the December 1910 general election.
Oddy was knighted in the 1916 Birthday Honours and died in Ilkley in 1921. He is buried in the graveyard at Bolton Abbey.
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Who was John James Oddy?
British politician (1867-1921)
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John James Oddy was born on 24 February 1867.
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John James Oddy died on 20 February 1921.
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John James Oddy was a politician.
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John James Oddy was British.
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