John Fenton (MP for Rochdale)
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John Fenton (3 July 1791 – 25 July 1863) was a British politician.
Born at Lower Crimble Farm,[1] Fenton lived in Rochdale, where he worked as a banker. At the 1832 UK general election, he stood for the Whigs in Rochdale. He won the seat but was defeated at the 1835 UK general election. In 1837, a by-election arose in the town, which he won with a majority of 25. He held the seat in the 1837 UK general election but chose not to contest it in 1841.[2]
Fenton married, firstly, Elizabeth Aipdaile, daughter of William Apedaile of Gateshead. Their son Roger Fenton became a noted photographer.[3][4] Another son, Arthur, married the novelist Gertrude Fenton.[5]
