Michael Thomas Bass
British politician (1799-1884) · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Died at 84
Michael Thomas Bass, DL was an English brewer and a Member of Parliament. Under his leadership, the Bass Brewery became the largest brewery in the world, and Bass the best known brand of beer in England.
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Bass represented Derby in the House of Commons between 1848 and 1883, first as a Radical, and then as a member of the Liberal Party upon its founding in 1859, where he was an effective advocate for the brewing industry. He was a generous benefactor both in Derby, and in Burton-on-Trent where his company was based.
