Alfred Illingworth

Alfred Illingworth (25 September 1827 – 1907), was an English worsted spinner and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1868 and 1895.

[1] He was educated at Huddersfield College[1] and entered the family worsted spinning business of D Illingworth & Sons at the age of 16.

In 1865, with his brother Henry, he established the Whetley Mills, one of the largest factories in Bradford.

[1] He had strong non-conformist and free trade views and entered into politics.

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