Sir John Rutherford, 1st Baronet
Rutherford in 1895.
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 Glasgow University.[1]
Rutherford was Member of Parliament (MP) for Darwen in Lancashire from 1895 to January 1910[2] and from December 1910 to 1922.
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
- 1 2 Profile: Rutherford, John (Sir) (1854 - 1932); by the National Horseracing Museum
- ↑ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Philip Huntington |
Member of Parliament for Darwen 1895–January 1910 |
Succeeded by Frederick George Hindle |
| Preceded by Frederick George Hindle |
Member of Parliament for Darwen December 1910–1922 |
Succeeded by Sir Frank Sanderson |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by (new creation) |
Baronet of Beardwood, Lancashire 1916–1932 |
Succeeded by (extinct) |
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