Stephen Blair

Stephen Blair JP was a British Conservative [Party (UK)|Conservative] politician.
The first Conservative Mayor of Bolton, holding the post from 1845 to 1846, Blair was elected Conservative MP for Bolton (UK [Parliament constituency)|Bolton] at a Bolton by-election|by-election in 1848]—caused by the death of William [Bolling (MP)|William Bolling]—and held the seat until 1852 when he was defeated.
Blair was a prominent Freemason rising to Provincial [Grand Master].
Upon his death, Blair donated £30,000 to be used for the building and running of Blair Hospital — named after him — in Bolton.