John Fildes (1811 – 6 July 1875) was a British businessman and Liberal Party politician.
Fildes was a director of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway. [1] At the 1865 general election, he was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Great Grimsby, [2] defeating the sitting Conservative MP John Chapman, [3] who was another director of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway. [1] Both candidates had canvassed vigorously during the campaign, with Fildes describing himself as a Liberal who had "ever supported measures conducive to the elevation and improvement of the condition of the people". [4]
At the 1868 general election, no Conservative candidate stood in Grismby. However, Fildes was opposed by the Liberal George Tomline, who was described by The Times as a "formidable opponent". [5] Tomline won the seat, defeating Fildes with a majority of 211 votes. [3]
John Fildes (1811 – 6 July 1875) was a British businessman and Liberal Party politician.
Fildes was a director of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway. [1] At the 1865 general election, he was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Great Grimsby, [2] defeating the sitting Conservative MP John Chapman, [3] who was another director of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway. [1] Both candidates had canvassed vigorously during the campaign, with Fildes describing himself as a Liberal who had "ever supported measures conducive to the elevation and improvement of the condition of the people". [4]
At the 1868 general election, no Conservative candidate stood in Grismby. However, Fildes was opposed by the Liberal George Tomline, who was described by The Times as a "formidable opponent". [5] Tomline won the seat, defeating Fildes with a majority of 211 votes. [3]