Hugh Fullerton (1851 – 31 August 1922) was a radical British

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politician and merchant.

Background

He was a son of Samuel and Mary Fullerton, of Manchester. He was educated at public schools. He married in 1891, Ada Copley, daughter of Joseph Copley.

Career

He was a working man, then foreman, then master. He was a

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and

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, first in the City of

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and then in

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. He took an active part in various educational, social, and political movements. In local politics he was a member of the Liberal backed

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. He was Chairman of the

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, Manchester. He had been a Guardian of the Poor. He was a member of a

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. He was Executive Treasurer, Discharged Prisoners’ Aid Society, Manchester. He was a Member of the Executive for seven years of the

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. He had made an inauspicious start to his parliamentary career when he was chosen as the Liberal candidate for

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, near his native Manchester. However, by the time a General Election came along in 1900, he had been replaced as candidate, with a suggestion that he lacked the financial means to serve as an MP. Six years later, he was elected to parliament, at the first attempt, at the 1906 General Election, gaining Egremont from the Conservatives. He sat as Liberal MP for Egremont, Cumberland from 1906–January 1910. He served one term as he was defeated by the Conservatives at the January 1910 General Election. He did not contest the December 1910 General Election but made an attempt to return to parliament at the 1918 General Election when he stood for the Liberal Party as their candidate at

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. The Coalition Government 'coupon' was awarded to his Unionist opponent and he finished third. He did not stand for parliament again.British parliamentary election results 1918-1949, Craig, F. W. S.

Sources

*''Who Was Who'' *''British parliamentary election results 1885-1918'', Craig, F. W. S.;

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References

External links

Ukwhoswho.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fullerton, Hugh 1851 births 1922 deaths UK MPs 1906–1910 Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies