John Horton Blades (1841–1916) was an English brick maker and

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politician who sat in the

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from 1885 to 1886. Blades was born at

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, the son of Brownlow W. Blades. He was a manufacturer of blue-bricks and sanitary pipes at West Bromwich. He was an alderman of West Bromwich and a temperance campaigner, being a trustee of the Gospel Blue Ribbon Mission. Blades was elected

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(MP) for

at the 1885 general election, but did not defend the seat at the 1886 general election. He made no contributions during his year in parliament. Blades lived at Oakhurst, West Bromwich and died at West Bromwich at the age of 75.OPCS Civil Registration Indices Blades married Sarah Collumbell of Derby in 1865.

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* 1841 births 1916 deaths Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1885–1886 Brickmakers {{England-Liberal-UK-MP-stub