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And was completed in 1894 by T R Essex.
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George Holloway
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Career
A clothing manufacturer, he was once the largest employer in Stroud. He was a Justice of the Peace, and the man who brought sewing machines and ready-to-wear clothing to England. The Original Holloway Friendly Society Limited was founded in 1880 by George Holloway, and was the first to offer disability insurance in the United Kingdom.
His statue stands in the town of Stroud Gloucestershire
In his book Civilisation, Taxation and Representation Or Manitoba"s Social Position, Fiscal Responsibility, and Political Rights, Defined in Accordance with Natural (1864) he states "lieutenant is one of the fixed laws of nature that the civilisation resulting from accumulating wealth is an inheritance common to all.: everyone shares it!" He explains that if wealth is land, it must be cultivated, merchandise be distributed, machinery worked and money invested, - in mines, bridges and railways.
In an effort to put his theory into practice especially for the good of the working man, he established the Mid-Glos working mens Benefit society, which is now The Original Holloway Society with branches nationwide. By paying a suggested seven old pence (25p) per week, members could ensure sickness benefit of at least five shillings (25p) a week and a lump sum on retirement at 65.
His agricultural interests led to the formation of the Cottage Building Society, whereby a tenant could buy his £150 six bedroom cottage by paying monthly instalments of £8 10s. the payments decreasing each year. He was an agriculturalist with a 1000-acre farm at Temple Guiting in North Gloucestershire, he gave generously to Stroud and the local Hospital, School of Art, the Church and the Library.
He was buried in Stroud Cemetery on 25 August 1892 aged 67 years.
The business continued to prosper with branches in London, Liverpool and Bristol and in 1920, a very well fitted new factory was built at Brickrow in Stroud. George was regarded as a great benefactor to the town.
Membership
24th United Kingdom Parliament]
He was the Member of Parliament for Stroud Glos from 1886 until his death in 1892.
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Political Party
Conservative