John James Oddy
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John James Oddy was a British
Conservative Party
politician. He was elected as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Pudsey
at a by-election in June 1908
, but was defeated at the January 1910 general election.
He unsuccessfully fought the seat again in the December 1910 general election.
The eldest son of Mr. James Oddy of Morlands Hall, Birkenshaw
, he was educated at Harrogate College
and Leys School, Cambridge. He began his business career in his father's mills aged 17. On the retirement of his father in 1906 he became head of the firm, which is involved with woolen and worsted manufacturing at Moorland Mills.
His family occupied prominent positions in the commercial and public life for Bradford since the 1840s.
He is buried in the graveyard at Bolton Abbey
.
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Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician. He was elected as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Pudsey
Pudsey (UK Parliament constituency)
Pudsey is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Boundaries :...
at a by-election in June 1908
Pudsey by-election, 1908
The Member of Parliament for Pudsey, the Rt. Hon. George Whiteley resigned from Parliament by accepting appointment as Steward of the Manor of Northstead, resulting in a by-election in the constituency....
, but was defeated at the January 1910 general election.
He unsuccessfully fought the seat again in the December 1910 general election.
The eldest son of Mr. James Oddy of Morlands Hall, Birkenshaw
Birkenshaw, West Yorkshire
Birkenshaw is a village in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It lies at the crossroads between the A58 Leeds to Halifax road and the A651 Bradford to Heckmondwike road....
, he was educated at Harrogate College
Harrogate College
Harrogate College is a further education college in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. It traces its origins to the University Extension movement, which began in 1873 under the auspices of Cambridge University. It offers several levels of qualifications, including further- and higher-education...
and Leys School, Cambridge. He began his business career in his father's mills aged 17. On the retirement of his father in 1906 he became head of the firm, which is involved with woolen and worsted manufacturing at Moorland Mills.
His family occupied prominent positions in the commercial and public life for Bradford since the 1840s.
He is buried in the graveyard at Bolton Abbey
Bolton Abbey
Bolton Abbey is the estate within which is located the ruined 12th-century Augustinian Bolton Priory in North Yorkshire, England. It gives its name to the parish of Bolton Abbey.-Bolton Priory:...
.