John Laird (shipbuilder)
John Laird | |
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| Member of Parliament for Birkenhead | |
| In office 1861–1874 | |
| Succeeded by | David MacIver |
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| Born | 14 June 1805 Greenock, Scotland |
| Died | 29 October 1874 (aged 69) Birkenhead, England |
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John Laird (14 June 1805 – 29 October 1874) was a British shipbuilder and key figure in the development of the town of Birkenhead. He was the elder brother of Macgregor Laird. He was one of the first to use iron in the construction of ships.