William Wilson (Donegal MP)
William Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Donegal | |
| In office 1876 – 8 November 1879 Serving with Viscount Hamilton | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Conolly |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Lea |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1836 |
| Died | (aged 43) Drumananey, Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland |
| Party | Conservative |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
William Wilson (1836 – 8 November 1879) was an Irish lawyer and politician. He was elected to the United Kingdom House of Commons as Member of Parliament (MP) for Donegal at a by-election in 1876, and held the seat until his death three years later. Wilson died on 8 November 1879 at his home in Drumananey near Raphoe, County Donegal, at the age of 43.[1][2][3] He became a solicitor in 1860, and married in 1865.[1][2] He sat in Parliament as a Moderate of the Conservative Party.[2][4]
References
- ^ a b "Death of Mr. William Wilson, M.P.". The Irish Times. 10 November 1879. Retrieved 23 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b c "Obituary." Times [London, England] 10 Nov. 1879
- ^ "Death of Mr. Wilson, M.P.". Belfast Telegraph. 8 November 1879. p. 3. Retrieved 23 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Death of Mr. Wilson, M.P.". Limerick Chronicle. 8 November 1879. p. 3. Retrieved 23 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.