Kerr, William J[ohn] ♂

Education

Student United College 1875-1876 Matriculated, but not in class lists. 1876-1877 N. Phil.

Birth/childhood

Born c. 1853. From Corwen, Merioneth. Perhaps baptised 17.4.1853 in Manchester son of John Kerr and Martha [? Bright].

Perhaps = John Kerr born 1852 son of John Kerr.

Career

According to Census 1881 St Andrews, aged 28 and younger of Maesmor, Denbigh. Brother in law H. Kerr Colville, Market Drayton.

M.P. for Preston 1903-1906. Chairman of Dick, Kerr & Co., Ltd. of Kilmarnock and Preston.

Sources

• M. Stenton & S. Lees, Who’s who of British Members of Parliament ii 1886 - 1918
• Letter E. S. Lomax 11.10.1971