Hugh Birley

The Honourable
Hugh Birley
Birley's effigy in Manchester Cathedral
Member of Parliament
for Manchester
In office
3 December 1868 – 17 February 1874
Prime MinisterWilliam Gladstone
Member of Parliament
for Manchester
In office
20 February 1874 – 21 April 1880
Prime MinisterBenjamin Disraeli
Member of Parliament
for Manchester
In office
23 April 1880 – 7 September 1883 (died in office)
Prime MinisterWilliam Gladstone
Succeeded byWilliam Houldsworth
Personal details
Born(1817-10-21)21 October 1817
Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Died7 September 1883(1883-09-07) (aged 65)
Political partyConservative
SpouseMabella Baxendale
Children4
Alma materWinchester School

Hugh Birley (21 October 1817 – 7 September 1883) was a British businessman and Conservative politician.

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