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Bright, John

Birth date

16/11/1811

Death date

27/03/1889

Biography

John Bright was a British politician active in the early Victorian campaigns for free trade and lower grain prices, as well as campaigns for parliamentary reform.

He held these parliamentary seats:
1843–1847 Member of Parliament for City of Durham
1847–1857 Member of Parliament for Manchester
1857–1885 Member of Parliament for Birmingham
1869–1870 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Kennedy
1885–1889 Member of Parliament for Birmingham Central
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