Ralph Ward Jackson
Ralph Ward Jackson (7 June 1806 – 6 August 1880, London[1]) founded West Hartlepool, England in the nineteenth century. A Conservative, he was elected at the 1868 general election as the first the Member of Parliament for The Hartlepools, but was defeated at the 1874 general election.[2]
Ward Jackson Park, which is located on the westerly end of Elwick Road in Hartlepool is named in his memory.
References
- ↑ Boase, F., Modern English biography, 6 vols, 1892-1921
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 143. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
- Waggott, Eric (1980). Jackson's Town: The Story of the Creation of West Hartlepool and the Success and downfall of its founder, Ralph Ward Jackson. Printability Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-9501306-1-3. OCLC 8219630.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Ralph Ward Jackson
- Ralph Ward Jackson
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| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Hartlepool 1868 – 1874 |
Succeeded by Thomas Richardson |
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