# John Slagg

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**John Slagg** (junior) (24 Oct 1837 – 7 May 1889) was a British businessman and [Liberal](/source/Liberal_Party_(UK)) politician. He was elected to membership of the [Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society](/source/Manchester_Literary_and_Philosophical_Society) on 25 January 1859[1]

He was the eldest son of John Slagg, a [justice of the peace](/source/Justice_of_the_peace) at [Manchester](/source/Manchester), and his wife Jane née Crighton.[2][3] John Slagg senior was a commission agent and merchant in the city. His friend, [Anti Corn Law campaigner](/source/Anti_Corn_Law_League) [Richard Cobden](/source/Richard_Cobden) was his son's godfather.[4]

Slagg followed his father into business, and became president of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce.[2] In 1885 he was appointed as a director of the [Suez Canal](/source/Suez_Canal) Company.[5] He made his home at Hopefield, [Pendleton](/source/Pendleton,_Greater_Manchester).[3]

In [1880](/source/1880_United_Kingdom_general_election) he was elected as one of [Manchester](/source/Manchester_(UK_Parliament_constituency))'s three [members of parliament](/source/Member_of_Parliament_(United_Kingdom)).[3] The [Redistribution of Seats Act 1885](/source/Redistribution_of_Seats_Act_1885) divided the Manchester constituency into six divisions, and Slagg stood as the Liberal candidate at [Manchester North West](/source/Manchester_North_West_(UK_Parliament_constituency)), but was defeated. He returned to the [Commons](/source/United_Kingdom_House_of_Commons) at a [by-election in 1887](/source/1887_Burnley_by-election) at [Burnley](/source/Burnley_(UK_Parliament_constituency)).

In 1866 he married Katherine German of [Sevenoaks](/source/Sevenoaks), [Kent](/source/Kent).[2]

John Slagg died at his [Mayfair](/source/Mayfair), [London](/source/London) home in May 1889, aged 51.[6]

## References

1. Complete List of the Members & Officers of the Manchester Literary & Philosophical Society, from its institution on February 28th, 1781, to April 28th, 1896. Page 35

1. *Obituary*, The Times, 8 May 1889, p. 7

1. *The New Members of Parliament*, The Times, 6 April 1880, p. 4

1. Richard Cobden, Anthony Howe, Simon Morgan, Gordon Bannerman, *The Letters of Richard Cobden: Volume I: 1815-1847*, Oxford, 2007

1. *The Suez Canal*, The Times, 1 June 1885, p. 5

1. *Deaths*, The Times, 9 May 1889, p. 1

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