UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 15 July 1838, Manchester, Lancashire

Died: 18 September 1920

Knighted - 24 October 1902

Member of Privy Council - 19 July 1910

son of William Mather

son of Amelia Tidswell

husband of Emma Watson

Industrialist

25 November 1885	Salford South	Liberal Party	3,761	50.37
2 July 1886	Salford South	Liberal Party	3,489	49.11
22 March 1889	Gorton	Liberal Party	5,155	54.47
8 July 1892	Gorton	Liberal Party	5,255	51.08
13 February 1900	Rossendale	Liberal Party	5,936	56.53
2 October 1900	Rossendale	Liberal Party	Unopposed
8 March 1904 Resignation of Sir William Mather.