Ezekiel Davys Wilson

Ezekiel Davys Wilson (1738 – January 1821) was an Irish politician.

Wilson was a Member of Parliament for Carrickfergus in the Irish House of Commons between 1785 and the passing of the Acts of Union 1800.[1] He subsequently contested two elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in the Carrickfergus constituency as an independent; in 1802 he was defeated by Lord Spencer Chichester (381 to 270 votes) and in 1812 he lost to Arthur Chichester (460 to 405 votes).[2] He was mayor of Carrickfergus and High Sheriff of Carrickfergus for multiple terms between 1769 and 1820.

References

  1. ^ Johnston-Liik, E.M. (2002). History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800: Constituencies, members and elections. Vol. II. Belfast: Ulster Historical Foundation. p. 74. ISBN 1-903688-11-6.
  2. ^ Jupp, P.J. (1986). "Carrickfergus Borough". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1790-1820. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
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