John Fenton (3 July 1791 – 25 July 1863) was a British politician.

Born at Lower Crimble Farm,[1] Fenton lived in Rochdale, where he worked as a banker. At the 1832 UK general election, he stood for the Whigs in Rochdale. He won the seat but was defeated at the 1835 UK general election. In 1837, a by-election arose in the town, which he won with a majority of 25. He held the seat in the 1837 UK general election but chose not to contest it in 1841.[2]

Fenton's son, Roger, became a noted photographer.[3] Another son, Arthur, married the novelist Gertrude Fenton.[4]

References

  1. ^ Robertson, William (1889). The Social and Political History of Rochdale.
  2. ^ Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 136. ISBN 0855272198.
  3. ^ Taylor, Roger (October 2006). "Fenton, Roger (1819–1869)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.
  4. ^ "A Database of Victorian Fiction 1837-1901". At The Circulating Library. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byNew seat Member of Parliament for Rochdale 1832 – 1835 Succeeded byJohn Entwistle Preceded byJohn Entwistle Member of Parliament for Rochdale 1837 – 1841 Succeeded byWilliam Sharman Crawford
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