John Laird (shipbuilder)

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John Laird
Member of Parliament for Birkenhead
In office 1861–1874
Succeeded by	David MacIver
Personal details
Born	(1805-06-14)14 June 1805 Greenock, Scotland
Died	29 October 1874(1874-10-29) (aged 69) Birkenhead, England
Parent	William Laird (father)

John Laird (14 June 1805 – 29 October 1874) was a British shipbuilder and key figure in the development of the town of Birkenhead. He was the elder brother of Macgregor Laird. He was one of the first to use iron in the construction of ships.