Mayor
Bolton: 1921-22 (Conservative)
Born
Bolton 28 August 1859
Died
Thorncliffe, Lostock, Bolton 30 October 1937
Educated
Booth's Academy, Duke Street, Bolton
About

MP for Bolton 1922-1923 (Conservative).

Solicitor - he worked first as a clerk for Edge & Dawson Solicitors, qualifying as a solicitor in 1887, before opening Russell and Russell Solicitors in Wood Street, Bolton with his brother Walter.

Represented Church Ward 1899-1902 and 1919-20.

He was Chairman of the Education Committee 1925-35.

Alderman. He was appointed Magistrate in 1923.

He was Chairman of Bolton Incorporated Law Society.

He was a pigeon racing enthusiast and was a member of the Lancashire Homing Federation and President of the Lancashire Nantes Club.

Anglican - he worshipped at St John's Church, Little Bolton and Bradshaw Church.

His wife, Mary, was Mayoress.

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