Joseph Brotherton | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Portrait of Joseph Brotherton, c. 1850 | |
| Born | 22 May 1783 Whittington, England |
| Died | 7 January 1857 (aged 73) Greater Manchester, England |
| Resting place | Weaste Cemetery, Salford, England |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, minister, activist |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | William Harvey (cousin and brother-in-law) |
Joseph Brotherton (22 May 1783 – 7 January 1857) was an English reforming politician, Bible Christian minister, and a pioneering vegetarian activist. He has been described as the first vegetarian member of parliament.[1]
- ^ Schofield, Jonathan (17 September 2020). "Politics, social change, sport, arts, transport and...er...sewage: celebrating Manchester's achievements". Confidentials. Retrieved 28 February 2021.