Daniel Rowlinson Ratcliff (2 October 1837 – 1923) [1] [2] was an English lock and safe manufacturer and a Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1880.
Ratcliff was born in Birmingham, the son of Joseph Ratcliff of Edgbaston, to a family of machinists and founders. [1] [3] He was a partner in the safe-making firm of Thomas Milner and Son. [4] He was a J.P. for Worcestershire and Warwickshire. [5]
At the 1880 general election Ratcliff was elected Member of Parliament for Evesham. His election was declared void in June 1880. [6]
Ratcliff was living at Mansion House, Great Alne, Warwickshire with his wife Jane and several children in 1881. [3] In 1889 he established the company of Ratner Safe with his son William Milner Ratcliff and John Horner. [4]
He died at the age of 85.
Ratcliff married Jane Milner only daughter of Thomas Milner in 1862. [4]