Entries for the tag ‘Baines, Edward (1800–90)’
Nonconformist editor (1834-) and proprietor (1848-) of the Leeds Mercury, Liberal MP for Leeds (1859-74), advocate of child factory labour and opponent of state education. 
- 26 September 1835: The (Whig) Leeds Mercury reports the attempt of its proprietor and editor, Edward Baines Jnr, to qualify for the electoral register on the basis of shares in accommodation for the dead
- 15 October 1838: Apologies from “imprisoned” Huddersfield workers are read to the great Chartist rally on Peep Green (Hartshead Moor), accusing middle-class radicals of betrayal
- 10 October 1857: Questions from the floor of the Leeds Chamber of Commerce to the explorer and missionary David Livingstone during his exposition of the wonders of Africa
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