John Fildes
John Fildes (1811 – 6 July 1875) was a British businessman and Liberal Party politician.
Fildes was a director of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway.[1] At the 1865 general election he was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Great Grimsby,[2] defeating the sitting Conservative MP John Chapman,[3] who was also a director of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway.[1] Both candidates had canvassed vigorously during the campaign, with Fildes describing himself as a Liberal who had "ever supported measures conducive to the elevation and improvement of the condition of the people".[4]
At the 1868 general election, there was no Conservative candidate in Grismby. However Fildes was opposed by the Liberal George Tomline, who was described by The Times as a "formidable opponent".[5] Tomline won the seat, defeating Fildes with a majority of 211 votes.[3]
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- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Fildes
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby 1865 – 1868 |
Succeeded by George Tomline |
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