John Sharp Higham

John Sharp Higham (14 June 1857 – 5 January 1932) was a British Liberal Party politician and cotton manufacturer.

He was also Chairman of his family cotton manufacturing business, Highams Ltd of Accrington, Rochdale and Manchester.

He was elected at the first time of asking in 1904, holding the Liberal seat at a by-election; In parliament, he was an advanced radical in favour of Church Disestablishment, Irish Home Rule and the Nationalization of the Railways.

As a result, he finished third; After the war he served as President of Southport Liberal Association.

He was Treasurer of Lancashire and Cheshire Band of Hope and Temperance Union.