Bird retired as chairman and managing director of the company in 1905, and at the January 1910 general election he was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Wolverhampton West, a seat which he held until his death.
Bird retired as chairman and managing director of the company in 1905. He was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Wolverhampton West. This was at the January 1910 general election. Wolverhampton West was a seat. He held until his death this seat.