Charles Powell Leslie (1821–1871)

Charles Powell Leslie (III) (13 September 1821 – 26 June 1871) was Conservative member of the UK Parliament for Monaghan (1843–1871) and Lord Lieutenant of Monaghan (1858–1871). He was the third of his name; his father, and grandfather, also represented Monaghan.

Leslie was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1839.[1] He played one first class cricket match for Oxford University Cricket Club against Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's on 16–17 March 1841.[2]

He was unmarried, died without issue, and was succeeded as MP by his younger brother Sir John Leslie, 1st Baronet.

References

  1. Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Leslie, Charles Powell (2)" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co via Wikisource.
  2. "England Domestic Season, Marylebone Cricket Club v Oxford University at Lord's, Jul 16-17, 1841". Retrieved 2 April 2017.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Henry Westenra
Member of Parliament for Monaghan
1843–1871
With: Evelyn_Shirley to 1847
Thomas Vesey Dawson 1847–1852
Sir George Forster 1852–1865
Vesey Dawson 1865–1868
Sewallis Shirley from 1868
Succeeded by
John Leslie


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