James Woolley Summers (24 March 1849 – 1 January 1913) was a British

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politician.

Background

He was born in

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on 24 March 1849, the son of John Summers of Sunnyside,

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. He married in 1883, Edith Mason, daughter of Hugh Mason, Member of Parliament for Ashton-under-Lyne. They had one son and one daughter, Lilias.Who Was Who
/ref> He died in London on 1 January 1913.

Career

He was an Iron Master and Chairman of John Summers and Co., Ltd. He was a member of the

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Town Council and School Board. He was a member of the

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and was its Chairman from 1904 to 1910. He was Member of Parliament for the Liberal seat of Flint Boroughs from 1910 until his death. He was first elected at the General Election of January 1910, holding the seat for the Liberals. He held the seat at the following General Election;British parliamentary election results 1885–1918, Craig, F. W. S. He was in favour of the

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of the

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. He was in favour of

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for Ireland in purely Irish affairs subject to the supreme authority of the Imperial Parliament. He served as a Justice of the Peace in Lancashire,

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and

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Sources

*British parliamentary election results 1885–1918, Craig, F. W. S.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Summers, James Woolley 1849 births 1913 deaths Liberal Party (UK) MPs for Welsh constituencies UK MPs 1910–1918 People from Dukinfield Liberal Party (UK) councillors Members of Flintshire County Council UK MPs 1910