John Alexander (MP)
John Alexander (26 July 1802 – October 1885)[1][2] was an Irish Conservative politician.
John Alexander | |
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| Member of Parliament for Carlow Borough | |
| In office 20 January 1853 – 6 May 1859 | |
| Preceded by | John Sadleir |
| Succeeded by | John Dalberg-Acton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 July 1802 |
| Died | October 1885 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Conservative |
Alexander was the son of his namesake, John Alexander, and Christian née Izod. In 1848, he married Esther Brinkley, daughter of Matthew Brinkley, and they had six children: John Alexander (born 1850); William Cranstoun Alexander (born 1851); Lorenzo Alexander (1853–1942); Charles Henry Alexander (born 1856); George Alexander (1858–1930); and Harriet Lucia Alexander.[2]
After holding the office of High Sheriff of Carlow in 1824, Alexander was elected as the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Carlow Borough at a by-election in 1853, defeating John Sadleir who had been required to stand in a by-election after he was appointed a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury. He held the seat until his defeat at the 1859 general election.[2][3]
References
- Rayment, Leigh (4 September 2018). "The House of Commons: Constituencies beginning with "C"". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- Lundy, Darryl (29 August 2018). "John Alexander". The Peerage. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. p. 255. ISBN 0901714127.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Mr John Alexander
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by John Sadleir |
Member of Parliament for Carlow Borough 1853–1859 |
Succeeded by John Dalberg-Acton |