James Haslam
British politician
Died when: 71 years 121 days (855 months)Star Sign: Aries
James Haslam (1 April 1842 – 31 July 1913) was a British politician, representing Chesterfield as an MP from 1906 to 1913 Before entering Parliament in 1906, Haslam had been a founder member and served as a leading official of the Derbyshire Miners’ Association (DMA) since its inception some 30 years earlier.
He was returned in 1906 as a Liberal candidate, but won the two General Elections of 1910 as a Labour candidate.He died in 1913 in Chesterfield aged 71.
He currently has a statue outside the former Miner's Offices on Saltergate at Chesterfield.
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