James Wootton-Davies

James Henry Wootton-Davies (1884–1964) was Conservative Party MP for Heywood and Radcliffe in Lancashire.

When his predecessor died in 1940 this led to a by-election, and because of the wartime truce he was returned unopposed. He lost the seat to Labour at the 1945 general election.

He was the chief chemist at Lunts of Port Sunlight near Liverpool. He changed his name from Davies to Wootton-Davies after marrying Shirley Wotton (who added an extra o in Wotton because she felt it was too common) thus becoming Wootton-Davies.

He lived in Starlings Castle, Bronygarth, then moved to Bronwilfa Hall near Wrexham where James Henry died in 1964.

James Henry owned a farm called Gilar near Pentrefoelas which he gave to his son James William Wootton-Davies as a wedding present.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Richard Porritt		 Member of Parliament for Heywood and Radcliffe
1940–1945		 Succeeded by
John Whittaker


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