Caleb Wright

Caleb Wright (1 August 1810 – 28 April 1898) was an English mill owner and Liberal politician in Lancashire, north-west England.

[3] Aware of his own beginnings, Wright was sympathetic with the workers, he promoted education, self-improvement and the temperance movement.

In his home town he was president of the local Mechanics' Institute, campaigned to build the public baths and supported the Ten-Hours Movement to reduce working hours in factories.

At the 1885 general election Caleb Wright was invited to stand as the candidate for the newly created Leigh division by the Liberal party.

[7] Wright, "Owd Caleb", died at his home, Lower Oak, in Shakerley, Tyldesley in 1898 aged 87.