Edward Ryley Langworthy
Edward Ryley Langworthy | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Salford | |
| In office February 1857 – April 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Brotherton |
| Succeeded by | William Nathaniel Massey |
| Ceremonial Mayor of Salford | |
| In office 1848–1850 | |
| Alderman of Trinity | |
| In office 1848– | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1797 London, England |
| Died | 7 April 1874 |
| Political party | Independent, Whig |
| Occupation | Businessman, Politician |
Edward Ryley (or Riley) Langworthy (1797 – 7 April 1874) was a British businessman and an independent but Whig-leaning politician.
Early life
[edit]Langworthy was born in 1797 London, the son of a Somerset merchant. He worked in Central and South America for 12 years as a textile merhcant for C. Taylor & Sons.[1]
Cotton industry
[edit]In 1837 he moved to Salford, Lancashire to join his brother George's cotton business alongside their other brother, Lewis.[1][2] George Langworthy & Co. was first established around 1822, then became Langworthy Brothers & Co. based at Greengate Mill on the bank of the River Irwell.[3][4]
Political career
[edit]When Salford was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1844, Langworthy was elected as the first alderman for Trinity ward. He was the borough's fifth mayor, elected for two consecutive terms from 1848 to 1850.[3] His term as mayor saw the establishment of the free public museum and library at Peel Park.[1]
In January 1857, Salford's Whig Member of Parliament, Joseph Brotherton, died. Langworthy was selected as the party's candidate for the vacancy, and as the only nominee, was elected unopposed on 2 February. Following his election he gave a speech outlining his political views: he supported the temperance movement, free trade and civil and religious freedom, the reform of parliament, strengthened local government, but opposed any increase in the size of the country's armed forces.[5] He was only Salford's MP for a matter of months, as he did not stand at the subsequent 1857 general election.
Death and legacy
[edit]Langworthy retained his connection with Salford Corporation[clarification needed], and on his death in 1874 left £10,000 to the museum and library he had helped establish. Langworthy Road, constructed shortly after his death, was named in his memory by Salford Borough Council.[3] Edward also left £100,000 (equivalent to £11,800,000 in 2023)[6] to George’s son.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Morris, Edward (2001). Public art collections in north-west England : a history and guide. Liverpool : Liverpool University Press. ISBN 978-0-85323-527-9. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Langworthy Brothers | Science and Industry Museum". Science and Industry Museum blog. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "Tracing Some Local Historical Roots". Seedley and Langworthy in Bloom. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
- ^ "Langworthy Brothers & Co Ltd | Science Museum Group Collection". collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Election Intelligence, Salford, 3 February 1857, p. 12
- ^ United Kingdom Gross Domestic Product deflator figures follow the MeasuringWorth "consistent series" supplied in Thomas, Ryland; Williamson, Samuel H. (2024). "What Was the U.K. GDP Then?". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Edward Ryley Langworthy
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