Sir John Rutherford, 1st Baronet
British politician
Sir John Rutherford, 1st Baronet (16 September 1854 – 26 February 1932) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was educated at the Lancaster Royal Grammar School and the University of Glasgow.[1]
Rutherford was Member of Parliament (MP) for Darwen in Lancashire from 1895 to January 1910[2] and from December 1910 to 1922.
Rutherford held a commission in the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry, where he was appointed a major on 27 August 1898,[3] and received the honorary rank of lieutenant-colonel on 25 October 1902.[4]
He was made a baronet on 27 January 1916.
A thoroughbred racehorse owner, his best horse was Solario, a winner of the St Leger Stakes and Ascot Gold Cup.[1]
References
- Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Darwen 1895–January 1910 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Darwen December 1910–1922 | Succeeded by Sir Frank Sanderson |
Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
New creation | Baronet (of Beardwood) 1916–1932 | Extinct |
External links
- Profile on Cricket Archive
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