George Goodman (politician)
Sir George Goodman | |
|---|---|
Sir George Goodman, Mayor of Leeds | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1852–1857 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1791 Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 13 October 1859 (aged 67) Roundhay, Yorkshire, England |
| Political party | Whig |
Sir George Goodman (17 November 1791 – 13 October 1859) was an English wool-stapler, a magistrate for the borough and county of Leeds, as well as a Liberal politician. On 1 January 1836, he was elected the first Mayor of Leeds after the Municipal Corporations Act 1835, and he served as a member of parliament (MP) for Leeds from 1852 to 1857.