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Ralph Ward Jackson (7 June 1806, Normanby – 6 August 1880, London) was a British railway promoter, entrepreneur and politician. He founded West Hartlepool, England in the 19th century.
Life
Son of William and Susanna Louisa Ward-Jackson, a Conservative, he was elected at the 1868 general election as the first the Member of Parliament for The Hartlepools, but was defeated at the 1874 general election.
Ward Jackson Park, which is located on the westerly end of Elwick Road in Hartlepool is named in his memory.
Family
Jackson married in 1829 Susanna Swainson, daughter of the industrialist Charles Swainson. They had one son.
References
Waggott, Eric (1980). Jackson's Town: The Story of the Creation of West Hartlepool and the Success and downfall of its founder, Ralph Ward Jackson. Printability Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-9501306-1-3. OCLC 8219630.
External links
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Ralph Ward Jackson
Ralph Ward Jackson
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