George Gavin

George Gavin
Member of Parliament
for Limerick City
In office
5 May 1859 – 9 February 1874
Preceded byJames Spaight
Francis William Russell
Succeeded byIsaac Butt
Richard O'Shaughnessy
In office
15 February 1858 – 10 May 1858
Preceded byJames O'Brien
Francis William Russell
Succeeded byJames Spaight
Francis William Russell
Personal details
Born1810
Died (aged 70)
PartyLiberal
Other political
affiliations
Independent Irish

Major George Gavin (1810 – 23 October 1880)[1] was an Irish Independent Irish Party[2] and Liberal politician.

Gavin was first elected MP as an Independent Irish representative for Limerick City at a by-election in February 1858[2] but was unseated under three months later due to bribery through his agent.[3]

He was re-elected for the seat as Liberal representative in 1859 and held the seat until he stood down in 1874.[4]

He served as High Sheriff of Limerick City in 1857.

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "L" (part 3)
  2. ^ a b "Gavin and Ball". Kilkenny Journal, and Leinster Commercial and Literary Advertiser. County Kilkenny, Ireland. 24 January 1858. p. 4. Retrieved 25 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Limerick Election". Westmeath Independent. County Westmeath, Ireland. 15 May 1858. p. 4. Retrieved 25 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.