James Duckworth (businessman, born 1840)
Sir James Duckworth | |
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Duckworth in 1900 | |
| Member of Parliament for Borough of Stockport with George Wardle | |
| In office 1906–1910 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Joseph Leigh with Beresford Valentine Melville |
| Succeeded by | Spencer Leigh Hughes with George Wardle |
| Member of Parliament for Middleton | |
| In office 1897–1900 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Fielden |
| Succeeded by | Edward Fielden |
| Majority | 300 |
| Councillor for Lancashire County Council | |
| In office 1892–1898 | |
| Mayor of Rochdale | |
| In office 1910–1911 | |
| Preceded by | Wilson Dunning |
| Succeeded by | Sir Samuel Turner |
| Mayor of Rochdale | |
| In office 1901–1903 | |
| Preceded by | Ormerod Topper |
| Succeeded by | Henry Fishwick |
| Mayor of Rochdale | |
| In office 1891–1893 | |
| Preceded by | E. Taylor |
| Succeeded by | James Cheetham |
| Councillor for Castleton West | |
| In office 1887–1915 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 February 1840 Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire |
| Died | 1 January 1915 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Sir James Duckworth (14 February 1840 – 1 January 1915) was a self-made English businessman from Rochdale, Lancashire who rose from poverty to start a large chain a grocery shops known popularly as "Jimmy Duck's" and entered politics as a Liberal. He served three times as Mayor of Rochdale, and was elected twice as a Member of Parliament (MP).