James Grimble Groves
James Grimble Groves | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Pendleton, near Salford, England |
| Died | June 23, 1914 (aged 59) |
| Occupation(s) | Brewer, politician |
| Known for | Chairman and managing director of Groves and Whitnall Limited; Member of Parliament for Salford South |
James Grimble Groves (24 October 1854 – 23 June 1914) was a British entrepreneur in the brewing industry and a politician affiliated with the Conservative party.
Life
Born to William Peer Groves of Springbank, Pendleton near Salford, James received private education followed by studies at Owen's College, Manchester. He advanced to become chairman and managing director of Groves and Whitnall Limited, proprietors of the Regent Road Brewery located in Salford.
Groves held the position of chairman for the Salford Conservative Association and was chosen as the Conservative candidate for Salford South when the sitting member stepped down prior to the 1900 general election, securing the parliamentary seat.
In November 1900, a series of arsenic poisonings in Manchester were linked to beer produced by Groves and Whitnall Brewery, resulting in the disposal of a significant portion of the company’s inventory. In 1903, Groves received the honorary appointment as a deputy lieutenant of Cheshire.
He served one parliamentary term before being unseated by Liberal candidate Hilaire Belloc in the 1906 general election.
Married in 1878, Groves resided at Oldfield Hall in Altrincham, Cheshire. He passed away in June 1914 at age 59 following a prolonged illness. His daughter Eileen Norah wed Howard Cumming; their offspring included author Anne Cumming. His son Robert Marsland Groves distinguished himself as a pioneer in naval aviation and attained senior rank within the RAF. Additionally, two other sons, William Peer Groves and Keith Grimble Groves, were appointed to the brewery’s board.