BAZLEY

Sir Thomas ( eld. son of Thomas Bazley of Gilnow near Bolton, Lancs. 1773–1845 ). b. Gilnow 27 May 1797; ed. at Bolton gr. sch.; cotton spinner and merchant at Bolton 1818–26 when he removed to Manchester, retired from busine 1862; member of the Anti-Corn Law A oc. and of the Council of the League; director of Manchester Chamber of Commerce, vice pres., pres. 1845–59; one of Royal comrs. of Great Exhibition 1851; M.P. for Manchester 17 Nov. 1858 to 24 March 1880; created Baronet 7 Oct. 1869. d. River sleigh Lytham, Lancs. 18 March 1885. I.L.N. xix , 487, 508, 523 (1851), portrait ; Touchstone 19 April 1879 , portrait .