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'''William Henry Flanagan''' (8 April 1871 – 21 June 1944)<ref name="rayment" /> was a British wadding and wool merchant and a [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative and Unionist Party]] politician. He was the [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Manchester Clayton (UK Parliament constituency)|Manchester Clayton]] twice, from 1922 to 1923 and from 1931 to 1935.
'''William Henry Flanagan''' (8 April 1871 – 21 June 1944)<ref name="rayment" /> was a British wadding and wool merchant and a [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative and Unionist Party]] politician. He was the [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|member of parliament]] (MP) for [[Manchester Clayton (UK Parliament constituency)|Manchester Clayton]] twice, from 1922 to 1923 and from 1931 to 1935.


Flanagan was born in [[Manchester]] on 8 April 1871, the son of Willian and Emma Flanagan.<ref name="rayment" /><ref name="Census1891" /> His father was a wadding manufacturer<ref name="Census1891" /> and Flanagan, who started as an apprentice, followed his father into the wadding business. He married Lilian Mary Ashley in 1899.<ref name="marriage" />
Flanagan was born in [[Manchester]] on 8 April 1871, the son of Willian and Emma Flanagan.<ref name="rayment" /><ref name="Census1891" /> His father was a wadding manufacturer<ref name="Census1891" /> and Flanagan, who started as an apprentice, followed his father into the wadding business. He married Lilian Mary Ashley in 1899.<ref name="marriage" />


On 15 January 1922 [[Edward Hopkinson]], Member of Parliament for [[Manchester Clayton (UK Parliament constituency)|Manchester Clayton]], died and Flanagan was adopted as Coalition Unionist candidate for the resulting by-election.<ref name="times42935" /> Flanagan is described as the Managing Director of the Imperial Patent Wadding Company Limited.<ref name="times42935" />
On 15 January 1922 [[Edward Hopkinson]], Member of Parliament for [[Manchester Clayton (UK Parliament constituency)|Manchester Clayton]], died and Flanagan was adopted as Coalition Unionist candidate for the resulting by-election.<ref name="times42935" /> Flanagan is described as the managing director of the Imperial Patent Wadding Company Limited.<ref name="times42935" />


Flanagan was beaten in the [[1922 Manchester Clayton by-election|by-election]] by [[John Edward Sutton]], a trade union official and Labour candidate.<ref name="times42960" /> Flanagan had 11,038 votes to Sutton's 14,662.<ref name="times42960" /> Within a few months, on 15 November 1922, a [[1922 United Kingdom general election|general election]] was called and this time Flanagan beat Sutton and was elected as Member of Parliament for Manchester Clayton.<ref name="hansard-c" /> In December 1923, a further [[1923 United Kingdom general election|general election]] was held resulting in a win for Sutton.<ref name="hansard-c" />
Flanagan was beaten in the [[1922 Manchester Clayton by-election|by-election]] by [[John Edward Sutton]], a trade union official and Labour candidate.<ref name="times42960" /> Flanagan had 11,038 votes to Sutton's 14,662.<ref name="times42960" /> Within a few months, on 15 November 1922, a [[1922 United Kingdom general election|general election]] was called and this time Flanagan beat Sutton and was elected as member of parliament for Manchester Clayton.<ref name="hansard-c" /> In December 1923, a further [[1923 United Kingdom general election|general election]] was held resulting in a win for Sutton.<ref name="hansard-c" />


It was not until the [[1931 United Kingdom general election|1931 general election]] that Flanagan won the seat again and return to Parliament.<ref name="hansard-c" /> He held the seat until the [[1935 United Kingdom general election|1935 general election]] when he decided not stand because of ill-health.<ref name="times47196" />
It was not until the [[1931 United Kingdom general election|1931 general election]] that Flanagan won the seat again and return to Parliament.<ref name="hansard-c" /> He held the seat until the [[1935 United Kingdom general election|1935 general election]] when he decided not stand because of ill-health.<ref name="times47196" />
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<ref name="marriage">[[General Register Office]] index of marriages registered in July, August and September 1899 - Name: Flanagan, William Henry. Spouse: Ashley, Lilian Mary District: Chorlton Volume: 8C Page: 1517.</ref>
<ref name="marriage">[[General Register Office]] index of marriages registered in July, August and September 1899 – Name: Flanagan, William Henry. Spouse: Ashley, Lilian Mary District: Chorlton Volume: 8C Page: 1517.</ref>
<ref name="Census1891">[[Census in the United Kingdom|1891 Census of Chorlton]], RG12/3200, Folio 66, Page 44, William H. Flanagan, 23 Bold Street, Moss Side, Hulme.</ref>
<ref name="Census1891">[[Census in the United Kingdom|1891 Census of Chorlton]], RG12/3200, Folio 66, Page 44, William H. Flanagan, 23 Bold Street, Moss Side, Hulme.</ref>
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William Henry Flanagan
Member of Parliament
for Manchester Clayton
In office
15 November 1922 – 6 December 1923
Preceded byJohn Edward Sutton
Succeeded byJohn Edward Sutton
In office
27 October 1931 – 14 November 1935
Preceded byJohn Edward Sutton
Succeeded byJohn Jagger
Personal details
Born(1871-04-08)8 April 1871
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Died21 June 1944(1944-06-21) (aged 73)
Fylde, Lancashire, England
Political partyConservative and Unionist Party
SpouseLilian Mary Flanagan (nee Ashley)
ChildrenReginald William Ashley Flanagan
Kathleen Flanagan
Lilian Myra Flanagan
OccupationWadding and wool merchant

William Henry Flanagan (8 April 1871 – 21 June 1944)[1] was a British wadding and wool merchant and a Conservative and Unionist Party politician. He was the member of parliament (MP) for Manchester Clayton twice, from 1922 to 1923 and from 1931 to 1935.

Flanagan was born in Manchester on 8 April 1871, the son of Willian and Emma Flanagan.[1][2] His father was a wadding manufacturer[2] and Flanagan, who started as an apprentice, followed his father into the wadding business. He married Lilian Mary Ashley in 1899.[3]

On 15 January 1922 Edward Hopkinson, Member of Parliament for Manchester Clayton, died and Flanagan was adopted as Coalition Unionist candidate for the resulting by-election.[4] Flanagan is described as the managing director of the Imperial Patent Wadding Company Limited.[4]

Flanagan was beaten in the by-election by John Edward Sutton, a trade union official and Labour candidate.[5] Flanagan had 11,038 votes to Sutton's 14,662.[5] Within a few months, on 15 November 1922, a general election was called and this time Flanagan beat Sutton and was elected as member of parliament for Manchester Clayton.[6] In December 1923, a further general election was held resulting in a win for Sutton.[6]

It was not until the 1931 general election that Flanagan won the seat again and return to Parliament.[6] He held the seat until the 1935 general election when he decided not stand because of ill-health.[7]

Flanagan died on 21 June 1944.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 4)
  2. ^ a b 1891 Census of Chorlton, RG12/3200, Folio 66, Page 44, William H. Flanagan, 23 Bold Street, Moss Side, Hulme.
  3. ^ General Register Office index of marriages registered in July, August and September 1899 – Name: Flanagan, William Henry. Spouse: Ashley, Lilian Mary District: Chorlton Volume: 8C Page: 1517.
  4. ^ a b "The Clayton By-Election". News in Brief. The Times. No. 42935. London. 21 January 1922. col F, p. 12.
  5. ^ a b "Labour Win at Clayton. Turnover of 8,000 Votes". News. The Times. No. 42960. London. 20 February 1922. col F, p. 10.
  6. ^ a b c Manchester Clayton 1918-1955 MPs
  7. ^ "Preparing for the Election Needs of Manchester". News. The Times. No. 47196. London. 16 October 1935. col C, p. 16.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Manchester Clayton
1922 – 1923 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Manchester Clayton
1931 – 1935 		Succeeded by
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