Background
JACKSON, John Arthur was born on November 30, 1862. 2nd son of late John Jackson, Hensingham House, Cumberland.
JACKSON, John Arthur was born on November 30, 1862. 2nd son of late John Jackson, Hensingham House, Cumberland.
Jackson was educated at Street Peter"s, New York
Education: Saint Peter’s, New York Justice of the Peace, Company Cumberland". Senior partner in firm of J. & West. Jackson, timber merchants.
Vice-Chairman of the Whitehaven Harbour Board and Whitehaven Hem.
Iron and Steel Coy.; closely identified with the Iron Ore Trade of Cumberland. Member of Parliament (Conservative), Whitehaven, since 1910. Lieutenant-Colonel, commanding 5th Batallion, Border Regiment, since 1906.
Conservative.
29th United Kingdom Parliament]
He was elected at the general election in January 1910 as Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Whitehaven, but lost his seat at the December 1910 election.
Spouse 1892, Hamilton, 4thdaughter of James Marshall Hill, of Greenock.