Background
Hadfield was born at Sheffield, the son of Robert Hadfield, a successful merchant and his wife Anne Bennett.
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George Hadfield
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Career
He was articled to John Sherwood of Sheffield, and was admitted an attorney in January 1810. He spent many years in litigation and controversy in connection with the alienation of Lady Hewley"s and other charities. The dispute was finally resolved by the passing of the Dissenters" Chapels Acting 1844 which he had played a part in framing.
With Thomas Raffles and William Roby he established the Lancashire Independent College, first at Blackburn and then at Whalley Range, where in 1840 he laid the foundation-stone of the new building, and gave £2000 towards the cost of the erection.
Hadfield contested Bradfield as a Liberal on 12 January 1835, but was defeated by John Hardy. He took a prominent part in the formation of the Anti-Corn Law League.
In parliament he acted with the advanced liberal party. He spoke frequently in the House of Commons, and his advice on matters relating to legal reform was much appreciated.
He introduced the act relating to the registration of judgments, gave great help in passing the Common Law Procedure Acting of 1854, and was the author of the Qualification for Offices Abolition Acting of 1866.
In 1864 he offered £1,000 a year for five years provided fifty independent chapels were built during that time. He repeated the offer later with equal success. Hadfield died at his residence, Victoria Park, Manchester at the age of 92.
Membership
16th United Kingdom Parliament. 17th United Kingdom Parliament. 18th United Kingdom Parliament.
19th United Kingdom Parliament.
20th United Kingdom Parliament]
He was elected as Member of Parliament for Sheffield on 7 July 1852 and continued to represent it until 29 January 1874.
