William Houldsworth

For the English cricketer, see William Houldsworth (cricketer).

Sir
William Henry Houldsworth
Bt DL
Born(1834-08-20)20 August 1834
Ardwick, Manchester, England
Died18 April 1917(1917-04-18) (aged 82)
Kilmarnock, Scotland
Political partyConservative
SpouseElisabeth Graham Crum
Children6

Sir William Henry Houldsworth, 1st Baronet DL (20 August 1834 – 18 April 1917), was a British mill owner based in Reddish, Lancashire. He served as Conservative MP for Manchester North West from 1883 to 1906 and was at one time chairman of the Fine Cotton Spinners' Association. He was created a baronet in 1887.

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