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William Leatham Bright

1851 – 1910

British politician

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About William Leatham Bright

Lived 1851 – 1910 (aged 59). William Leatham Bright was a British politician.

William Leatham Bright (12 August 1851 – 23 September 1910) was an English Liberal politician.

Bright was the son of John Bright, M.P., of One Ash, Rochdale and his wife Margaret Elizabeth Leatham. They employed Lydia Rous to teach their children. In time, he was educated at Grove House School, Tottenham, and at the University of London. He became a colliery agent and ship broker.

In 1885 Bright, was elected as a Member of Parliament for Stoke-upon-Trent. He was in favour of Irish Home Rule and came into disagreement with his father on the matter and received a parental wigging. He is said to have left his father speechless by regretting in response that "two statesmen could not discuss politics without indulging in unnecessary personalities". Bright suffered from ill-health and resigned his seat in 1890.

Bright died at the age of 59.

Bright married Isabella McIvor Tylor at Carshalton in 1883.

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Education
Grove House School
Positions held
Member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom

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Who was William Leatham Bright?

British politician (1851–1910)

When was William Leatham Bright born?

William Leatham Bright was born on 12 August 1851.

When did William Leatham Bright die?

William Leatham Bright died on 23 September 1910.

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William Leatham Bright was a politician.

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William Leatham Bright was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Leatham Bright

· Wikidata: Q8014407

· DBpedia: William Leatham Bright

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