- Mayor
- Bolton: 1934-35 (Liberal)
- Born
- Cope Bank, Bolton June 1868
- Died
- Cheshire 26 September 1945
- Educated
- Chorlton High School; Owens College, Manchester
- About
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Master cotton spinner.
Son of Charles Taylor, proprietor of Charles Taylor and Bros Ltd, cotton spinners, Brownlow Fold, Bolton. Became Managing Director of the company until his retirement in 1919. Lived at Woodside, Heaton.
Grandson of John Harwood, Mayor of Bolton, 1860-61.
He was made an Associate of Owens College and a Member of the Convocation of Victoria University. Awarded an Honorary Degree in 1943.
Represented Halliwell Ward 1900-03 then again 1914-42.
Unsuccessful Liberal Parliamentary candidate in the 1924 General Election.
Magistrate 1926. Appointed High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1926.
Created Alderman March 1931.
Given Honorary Freedom of Bolton October 1938.
President of the North-Western Branch of the Libraries Association.
Unitarian - he was an active member of the Guild of Help and Bank Street Chapel.
His wife, Ellen, was Mayoress. She was also a Councillor in her own right for a time.
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