Sir John Phillips Rhodes, 2nd Baronet, DSO (19 July 1884 – 14 November 1955) was the son of Sir George Rhodes, a

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for

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. He was chairman of Thomas Rhodes, cotton spinners and manufacturers and represented Stalybridge and Hyde in the

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as a

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from 1922 to 1923. He succeeded to his father's baronetcy in 1924. His wife, Lady Doris Rhodes, was a successful bridge player. His son was Sir Christopher George Rhodes, 3rd Baronet, a film and television actor.

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* 1884 births 1955 deaths Baronets in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1922–1923 People from Stalybridge Companions of the Distinguished Service Order People educated at Stubbington House School Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Stalybridge and Hyde {{England-Conservative-UK-MP-1880s-stub