Alexander Maguire

Background

Maguire was born in 1876, the son of match manufacturer J. T. Maguire of Liverpool.

Education

Alexander was educated at Waterloo College in Liverpool.

Career

He played a significant part in the prohibition of poisonous white phosphorus from match manufacturing. Horse racing

lieutenant was ridden by Timmy Hyde and trained by Jack Ruttle.

Achievements

• In 1939, his horse Workman won the Grand National, coming in at 100/8. His niece Isobel Maguire married Brigadier George Taylor Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished Service Order & Bar.