Background
KNOWLES, Lees was born on February 16, 1857. Son of late John Knowles (High Sheriff of Lancashire, 1892-1893).
KNOWLES, Lees was born on February 16, 1857. Son of late John Knowles (High Sheriff of Lancashire, 1892-1893).
Rugby; Trin.Coll.Camb.(Master of Arts, Master of Laws, 1882).
President of the Local Government Board, 1887-1892, President of the Board of Trade, 1895-1900. 2nd Church Estates’ Commissioner (unpaid), 1896- 1906. Trustee of the London Parochial Charities.
Honourable Secretary to the Lancashire Conservative Member of Parliament’s Association. President Cambridge University Athletic Club, 1878. Barrister Lincoln’s Inn, 1882.
Contested Leigh Division, 1885. Member of Parliament (Conservative) Salford, W. 1886-1906. Knight of Grace St. John of Jerusalem.
Formerly Member of Court of Merchant Taylors’ Commander. Formerly on Council of Rossall School. A Governor of Chotham’s Hospital, Manchester.
Lord of the Manor of Turton. 1st Baronet, cartulary-register 1903; C. V.O.; D.L.; formerly Honourable Secretary to Guinness Trust for Housing the Poor; Private Secretary (unpaid) to Mr. Ritchie.
Conservative.
Clubs : Carlton, Junior Carlton; Union and Conservative, Manchester.