Thomas Richardson (6 June 1821 – 29 December 1890)[1] was an English manufacturer of marine engines and Liberal Party politician.
Richardson began as an apprentice in his father's iron foundry in Castle Eden.
[2] Richardson stood unsuccessfully for Parliament in the newly enfranchised borough of The Hartlepools at the 1868 general election.
[3] He won the seat at the 1874 general election, but for financial reasons he resigned from the House of Commons in July 1875 by taking the Chiltern Hundreds[4] He was re-elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for The Hartlepools at the 1880 general election,[3] and held the seat until his death in December 1890, aged 69.
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