Ralph Ward Jackson (7 June 1806, Normanby – 6 August 1880, London)[1] was a British railway promoter, entrepreneur and politician. He founded West Hartlepool, England in the 19th century.[2]
Son of William and Susanna Louisa Ward-Jackson, a Conservative, he was elected at the 1868 general election as the first the Member of Parliament for The Hartlepools, but was defeated at the 1874 general election.[3]
Ward Jackson Park, which is located on the westerly end of Elwick Road in Hartlepool is named in his memory.[4]
Jackson married in 1829 Susanna Swainson, daughter of the industrialist Charles Swainson. They had one son.[2]