Background
PRIESTLEY, William Edwin Briggs was born on April 12, 1859. E. surviving son of late Briggs Priestley, Justice of the Peace, Member of Parliament for Pudsey Division of Yorkshire.
PRIESTLEY, William Edwin Briggs was born on April 12, 1859. E. surviving son of late Briggs Priestley, Justice of the Peace, Member of Parliament for Pudsey Division of Yorkshire.
Harrogate; privately. Magistrate for city of Bradford since 1894. City Councillor for premier ward, 1895-1903, when elected Alderman.
Chairman of Technical Instruction Committee since its inception, and first Chairman of Education Committee under Act of 1902. Mayor of Bradford, 1904-1905. Member of Executive National Liberal Federation, 1901-1903.
Chairman Priestleys, Ltd., manufacturers. Justice of the Peace; Member of Parliament (Liberal) East Bradford since 1906.
Liberal.
Clubs : Reform, National Liberal.
Shooting, motoring.
Spouse 1883, Ruth,daughter of Joseph Craven, J.P., ex-M. P. Shipley Division of Yorks.