Ernest Woodhead
{{Short description|England international rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
|name = Ernest Woodhead
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|birth_date = 2 February 1857
|birth_place = Huddersfield, England
|death_date = 10 June 1944 (aged 87)
|death_place = Huddersfield, England
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|position = Forwards
|clubs1 = Huddersfield
|years1 = -1895
|repteam1 = England{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/513.html|title=Statistics at en.espn.co.uk|publisher=en.espn.co.uk|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}
|repyears1 = 1880
|repcaps1 = 1
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Ernest Woodhead (2 February 1857{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=c1IB1xnlpZFkwBbMphFBew&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}} – 10 June 1944{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=k2GG9N%2FkWb%2Fir%2FDuZt3osg&scan=1|title=Death details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Huddersfield,{{cite book| first1= Graham| last1= Williams| first2= Peter| last2= Lush| first3= David| last3= Farrar| title= The British Rugby League Records Book| publisher= London League| isbn= 978-1-903659-49-6| year= 2009| page= 178}} as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Huddersfield was a rugby union club.
Background
Ernie Woodhead was born in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, he was the son of Joseph Woodhead, Liberal Party Member of parliament for Spen Valley,Who's Who he died aged 87 in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire.
Playing career
Ernie Woodhead won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1880 against Ireland.
Political career
He was active for the Liberal Party in Huddesfield local politics for many years, being a member of Huddesfield Borough Council, including serving as Mayor of Huddesfield.
For the 1918 General Election he stood as Liberal Party candidate for Huddersfield, however, another Liberal candidate also stood but with the support of the Coalition Government. As a result, he finished third. For the 1923 General Election, he was Liberal Party candidate for Sheffield Hillsborough and finished third. For the 1924 General Election he was Liberal Party candidate for Pudsey & Otley and again finished third. He did not stand for parliament again.British parliamentary election results, 1918-1949
References
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External links
- [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/search/?q=Woodhead Search for "Woodhead" at rugbyleagueproject.org]
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Category:England international rugby union players
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Category:Huddersfield Giants players
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