John Henderson (2 May 1807 – 4 April 1884) was an English businessman and Liberal politician who sat in the

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from 1864 to 1874. Henderson was the son of Gilbert Henderson of Durham, and his wife Ann Robinson. He was educated at the Grammar School, Durham. He was a carpet manufacturer and coal owner. He was a Deputy Lieutenant and J.P. for

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Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1870
/ref> Henderson was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for City of Durham at a by-election in 1864. He held the seat until 1874. Henderson married Hannah Chipchase, daughter of Alderman Thomas Chipchase, of Durham in 1840.

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* 1807 births 1884 deaths Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1859–1865 UK MPs 1865–1868 UK MPs 1868–1874 UK MPs 1874–1880 Deputy lieutenants of Durham People educated at Durham School Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the City of Durham British businesspeople in the coal industry {{England-Liberal-UK-MP-stub