William Greenwood (politician)
William Greenwood (1875 – 19 August 1925) was Conservative MP for Stockport from 1920 to 1925. He was first elected in the 1920 Stockport by-election, and was re-elected in the General Elections of 1922, 1923 and 1924. He died in office, causing the 1925 Stockport by-election.
In 1920, he made a significant contribution to the purchase price of "The Towers" in Didsbury, Manchester, to be used as the research centre for the British Cotton Industry Research Association, and asked that the building be named after his daughter, so the facility became known as the Shirley Institute.[1]
References
- "Didsbury St James Conservation Area". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Greenwood
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Spencer Leigh Hughes George Wardle |
Member of Parliament for Stockport 1920–1925 With: Henry Fildes 1920–23 Charles Royle 1923–24 Samuel Hammersley from 1924 |
Succeeded by Samuel Hammersley Arnold Townend |
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