William James Harold Briggs (26 May 1870 – 6 May 1945) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Manchester Blackley from 1918 to 1923, and from 1924, until his defeat at the 1929 general election. References 1870 births 1945 deaths Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1918–1922 UK MPs 1922–1923 UK MPs 1924–1929 People educated at Stubbington House School