Sir Edward Thomas Holden (10 September 1831 – 13 November 1926) was a British businessman and Liberal Party politician, who was briefly Member of Parliament (MP) for Walsall.
[1] Following a private education, he joined the Walsall firm of tanners and curriers founded by his father, whom he eventually succeeded as its head.
[5][6] Holden campaigned on a platform of opposing the incumbent Conservative government, and argued in favour of Irish Home Rule, "one man – one vote" and the introduction of elected parish councils.
Although James was subsequently unseated on petition in August 1892 due to breaches of Corrupt Practices Act 1883, Holden did not choose to exercise his right to claim the seat.
[10][11] In 1916, Holden was a signatory of a successful application to the charity commission by Ruiton Congregational Chapel in Upper Gornal in the Parish of Sedgley in the then county of Stafford.