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James Bigwood (1839 – 6 December 1919) was an English manufacturer and Conservative politician. Bigwood was born at Bristol. He was educated at Cotham, Bristol and at St John's College, Cambridge (BA. 1853, MA. 1866). He became a partner in the firm of Champion & Co. mustard and vinegar manufacturers located in Finsbury. He was a member of the Society of Chemical Industry and a strong proponent of food product purity. Bigwood married Marian Webb of Torquay in 1862. Bigwood lived at Twickenham and died at the age of 80 on 6 December 1919.