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Robert Ascroft

1847 – 1899

British politician

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About Robert Ascroft

Lived 1847 – 1899 (aged 51–52). Robert Ascroft was a British politician.

Robert Ascroft, JP. MP, (1847 – 19 June 1899) was a prominent Lancashire solicitor and an English politician.

Ascroft was educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School, before becoming a solicitor in 1869.

He entered the House of Commons on 13 July 1895 and was one of the two Members of Parliament for Oldham between 1895 until his death, as a member of the Conservative Party. He was known as the "Workers' Friend" and after his death, a public subscription enabled a statue of him to be erected in Alexandra Park, Oldham.

Robert Ascroft is mentioned in Chapter XVII of Sir Winston Churchill's book 'My Early Life'. In the seventeenth chapter, entitled 'Oldham', Mr Churchill recalls the day where Mr Ascroft, MP for Oldham, talked to him about running the constituency together. Oldham was a two-member constituency and evidently, Mr Ascroft believed the young Winston -a war hero and celebrity- was ripe for the job.

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Important facts

Born
1847
Birth century
Occupation
Education
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Positions held
Member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Ascroft?

British politician (1847–1899)

When was Robert Ascroft born?

Robert Ascroft was born in 1847.

When did Robert Ascroft die?

Robert Ascroft died on 19 June 1899.

What was Robert Ascroft's occupation?

Robert Ascroft was a politician.

What nationality was Robert Ascroft?

Robert Ascroft was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Ascroft

· Wikidata: Q7341620

· DBpedia: Robert Ascroft

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