John Entwistle (politician)

John Entwistle (or Entwisle, 16 August 1784 – 5 April 1837) was a British politician.

Entwistle lived at Foxholes, in Lancashire. He was the first president of the South Lancashire Conservative Association.^[1] He served as High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1824.^[2]

Entwistle stood unsuccessfully for the Tories in Knaresborough at the 1830 UK general election,^[2] and then Rochdale at the 1832 UK general election. He won Rochdale for the new Conservative Party at the 1835 UK general election, serving until his death, in 1837.^[1]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 129. ISBN 0855272198.
^ ^a ^b Rose, Josiah (1881). Lancashire and Cheshire historical & genealogical notes.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by John Fenton	Member of Parliament for Rochdale 1835 – 1837	Succeeded by John Fenton

[stenton-1] Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 129. ISBN 0855272198.

[rose-2] Rose, Josiah (1881). Lancashire and Cheshire historical & genealogical notes.

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