John Platt (1817 – 1872), was Oldham's leading Liberal. He successfully campaigned, in the 1840s, for a municipal charter for Oldham. He was a strong supporter of the Anti Corn Law League.
John Platt (1817 – 1872), Oldham's prominent Liberal figure, successfully campaigned in the 1840s for a municipal charter for Oldham. He was an ardent supporter of the Anti Corn Law League.