J. Batty Langley
| J. Batty Langley | |
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| Member of Parliament for Sheffield Attercliffe | |
| In office 1894–1909 |
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| Preceded by | Bernard Coleridge |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Pointer |
| President of the General Union of Railway Clerks | |
| In office 1897–1898 |
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| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | W. D. Leaver |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1834 |
| Died | February 1914 (aged 79–80) |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
J. Batty Langley (20 March 1834 – 19 February 1914) was a British Liberal Party politician.
Born in Uppingham, Langley became a wealthy timber merchant in Sheffield, and one of the city's most prominent non-conformists. He was elected to Sheffield Town Council, serving many years and becoming an alderman.[1]
In 1892, Langley became Mayor of Sheffield, and saw an eventful year in office. Sheffield became a city, while Langley organised a conference in the city, aiming to settle the 1893 UK coal strike.[1] Claiming to represent the interests of the working class, he was elected as the Member of Parliament at the Sheffield Attercliffe by-election, 1894. As an employer, he was a controversial choice, and the Independent Labour Party stood a candidate against him.[2]
Langley became the first President of the General Union of Railway Clerks in 1897, although he resigned due to ill health the following year.[2] He retained his Parliamentary seat until he retired in 1909.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michael Stenton and Stephen Lees, Who's Who of British MPs: Volume II, 1886-1918
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Single or Return - the official history of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by J. Batty Langley
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Sheffield Attercliffe 1894–1909 |
Succeeded by Joseph Pointer |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by
New position
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President of the General Union of Railway Clerks 1897–1898 |
Succeeded by W. D. Leaver |
