Background
Woolf was the son of Lewis Woolf a china merchant of London who had ventured into the pottery business at Ferrybridge, Yorkshire.
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Woolf was educated at University College, London and at Frankfurt.
Career
On 29 October 1864, he was one of the leading citizens of the town who formed the Knottingley Town Hall & Mechanics’ Institute Company Limited and he became its chairman. He was also chairman of Knottingley school board. He held the seat until 1885.
Woolf married Isabel Nunes Benvenuta Carvalho, daughter of David Nunes Carvalho of London in 1860.
Her brother Solomon Nunes Carvalho was a travel photographer.
Membership
22nd United Kingdom Parliament]
At the 1880 general election Woolf was elected as a Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Pontefract.
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Born
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Nationality
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Political Party
Liberal party