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Ralph Ward Jackson (1806 - 1880)


Ralph Ward Jackson was the founder of West Hartlepool. In 1868 he was elected as the first the Member of Parliament for The Hartlepools.

Ralph Ward Jackson (7 June 1806 – 6 August 1880, London) founded West Hartlepool, England in the 19th century. A Conservative, he was elected at the 1868 general election as the first the Member of Parliament for The Hartlepools, but was defeated at the 1874 general election.

Ward Jackson Park, which is located on the westerly end of Elwick Road in Hartlepool is named in his memory.

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- Overview About Ralph Ward Jackson Ralph Ward Jackson was the founder of West Hartlepool. In 1868 he was elected as the first the Member of Parliament for The Hartlepools. Ralph …
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- Overview History Timeline Map Street View   Hartlepool is a town in County Durham on the North Sea coast of North East England, north of Middlesbrough and south of Sunderland. …
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- Overview About the Park Map Street View This park in Hartlepool is named after Ralph Ward Jackson (1806 - 1880), who founded West Hartlepool in the 19th century. The park was built …
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- Overview Map Street View The bronze statue of Ralph Ward Jackson on Church Street in Hartlepool was built in 1897, designed by Edward Onslow Ford.[1] The statue is Grade II …

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