| Stephen Blair | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bolton | |
| In office 12 September 1848 – 9 July 1852Serving with Joshua Walmsley (1849–1852) John Bowring (1848–1849) | |
| Preceded by | William Bolling John Bowring |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Barnes Joseph Crook |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1804 Wigton, Cumberland |
| Died | 5 July 1870(1870-07-05) (aged 66) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
Stephen Blair JP (21 March 1804 – 5 July 1870) was a British Conservative politician.
The first Conservative Mayor of Bolton, holding the post from 1845 to 1846, Blair was elected Conservative MP for Bolton at a by-election in 1848—caused by the death of William Bolling—and held the seat until 1852 when he was defeated.
Blair was a prominent Freemason rising to Provincial Grand Master.
Upon his death, Blair donated £30,000 to be used for the building and running of Blair Hospital — named after him — in Bolton.
See also
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 4)
- ^ "Painting's link with Wigton". News & Star. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
- "The man who gave a hospital to Bolton". The Bolton News. 17 September 2002. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byWilliam Bolling John Bowring |
Member of Parliament for Bolton 1848–1852 With: Joshua Walmsley (1849–1852) John Bowring (1848–1849) |
Succeeded byThomas Barnes Joseph Crook |
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