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John Lowles

1850 – 1903

British politician

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Lived 1850 – 1903 (aged 52–53). John Lowles was a British politician.

John Lowles (1850 – 1903) was a British businessman and Conservative Party politician.

The son of George Lowles of Frant, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent, he entered business as a wholesale tea merchant. In 1882, he unsuccessfully stood for election to the London School Board. He became President of the Hackney Conservative Union, representing the party at meetings with the boundary commissioners appointed under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885.

When the first elections to the London County Council were held in January 1889, Lowles was nominated by the Conservatives to contest the Hackney Central Division. He was elected, serving three years as a member of the Conservative-backed Moderate Party that formed the opposition group. He was defeated at the next council elections in 1892, when the Liberal-backed Progressive Party increased the size of its majority. Cremer returned to the courts alleging that Lowles was guilty of "treating", but his second petition was dismissed in February 1896. When the next general election was held in 1900, Cremer regained the Haggerston seat by a majority of 34 votes. Lowles promptly issued legal proceedings against Cremer for libel over statements made during the campaign, and was awarded damages of £750 in June 1901.

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Born
1850
Birth century
Died
1903
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of London County Council

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Who was John Lowles?

British politician

When was John Lowles born?

John Lowles was born in 1850.

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John Lowles died in 1903.

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John Lowles was a politician.

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John Lowles was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Lowles

· Wikidata: Q13529977

· DBpedia: John Lowles

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