John Bamford Slack
Sir John Bamford Slack (11 July 1857 - 11 February 1909) was a British politician, member of the Liberal Party and Methodist lay preacher.
He was elected to the House of Commons for the division of St Albans 27th Parliament (1900–1906) at a by-election on 12 February 1904,[1] replacing Vicary Gibbs.
In 1905, he introduced a bill for women's suffrage, which was talked out.[2][3][4]
He received a knighthood.[5]
He married Alice Maud Mary Bretherton (died 1932), who after his death became the first wife of Sir Banister Flight Fletcher.[6]
References
- ↑ The New York Times, Sunday, February 14, 1904, Page 4, 106 words. LIBERALS WIN IN ELECTION.; J. Bamford Slack Sent to Parliament by Hertfordshire Constituency.
- ↑ The Women's Suffrage Movement: A Reference Guide, 1866-1928 - Google Books Result
- ↑ Purvis, June. Emmeline Pankhurst: A Biography - Google Books Result
- ↑ Crawford, Elizabeth. The Women's Suffrage Movement: A Reference Guide, 1866-1928 - Google Books Result
- ↑ Jeremy, David J. Religion, Business, and Wealth in Modern Britain - Google Books Result
- ↑ National Portrait Gallery - Alice Maud Mary Bretherton
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Bamford Slack
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Vicary Gibbs |
Member of Parliament for St Albans 1904 – 1906 |
Succeeded by Sir Hildred Carlile |