John Crossley
British politician (1812-1879)
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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.
John Crossley | |
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John Crossley | |
| Member of Parliament for Halifax | |
| In office 1874–1877 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 May 1812 |
| Died | 16 April 1879 (aged 66) |
| Party | Liberal |
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| Relatives | Francis Crossley (brother) |
Biography
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
A blue plaque was erected by the Halifax Civic Trust.[2]
