Edward Southwell Ruthven

Edward Southwell Ruthven (c. 1772 – 31 March 1836) was an Irish Repealer politician and member of the United Kingdom Parliament.

He was a Member for Downpatrick 1806-7 and 1830–1832, MP for Dublin City (Repealer) 1832–1835 and (Liberal Repealer) January 1835 – 13 April 1835 (when he was unseated on petition).

His daughter Elizabeth married Francis Stainforth. His son Edward Ruthven was MP for Kildare, 1832–1837.

References

    • Who's Who of British Members of Parliament, Volume I 1832 – 1885 edited by M. Stenton (The Harvester Press 1976)
    • Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801 – 1922 edited by B.M. Walker (Royal Irish Academy 1978).
    • Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
    • "Ruthven, Edward Southwell" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
    • Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Edward Ruthven
    Parliament of the United Kingdom
    Preceded by
    Charles Stewart Hawthorne
    Member of Parliament for Downpatrick
    18061807
    Succeeded by
    John Wilson Croker
    Preceded by
    John Waring Maxwell
    Member of Parliament for Downpatrick
    18301832
    Succeeded by
    John Waring Maxwell
    Preceded by
    Sir Frederick Shaw, 3rd Baronet
    Viscount Ingestre
    Member of Parliament for Dublin City
    1832 – 1835
    With: Daniel O'Connell
    Succeeded by
    George Alexander Hamilton
    John Beattie West


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