Background
Bolling was born in Bolton, the third son of Edward Bolling.
Bolling was born in Bolton, the third son of Edward Bolling.
The family were cotton manufacturers and he and his father were among the promoters of the Bolton and Leigh Railway which opened in 1828. He held the seat until 1841. Bolling and his family were deeply involved in the social upheavals associated with factory legislation, child labour and working class enfranchisement.
They were dilatory mill-owners rather than opposed to any legislation and their mills came under attack from mass disturbance in 1842.
Bolling was re-elected Member of Parliament for Bolton as a Conservative in 1847 and held the seat until his death in 1848. His obituary notes that he had suffered a severe stroke the week before his death, and had died at his residence of Darcy Lever.
Conservative Party, Tories.
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At the 1832 United Kingdom general election Bolling was elected Tory Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Bolton.