Richard Swift (politician)
Richard Swift (1811 – 24 March 1872)[1] was an Irish Independent Irish Party politician.[2]
Richard Swift | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Sligo County | |
| In office 26 July 1852 – 11 April 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Gore-Booth William Ormsby-Gore |
| Succeeded by | Robert Gore-Booth Edward Joshua Cooper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1811 |
| Died | 24 March 1872 (aged 60–61) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Independent Irish |
Swift was elected Independent Irish Party MP for Sligo County at the 1852 general election and held the seat until 1857 when he was defeated, ending fourth and last in that year's poll.[2]
References
- Rayment, Leigh (8 August 2018). "The House of Commons: Constituencies beginning with "S"". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. p. 312. ISBN 978-0901714121.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Mr Richard Swift
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Gore-Booth William Ormsby-Gore |
Member of Parliament for Sligo County 1852–1857 With: Robert Gore-Booth |
Succeeded by Robert Gore-Booth Edward Joshua Cooper |
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