John Preston, 1st Baron Tara

John Preston, 1st Baron Tara (4 November 1764 18 July 1821), was an Irish politician.

Preston was the son of John Preston,[1] a descendant of a younger brother of Thomas Preston, 1st Viscount Tara, second son of Christopher Preston, 4th Viscount Gormanston.[2] He inherited Bellinter House.

He was elected to the Irish House of Commons as one of two representatives for Navan in 1783 (aged only 18), a seat he held until the Irish Parliament was abolished in 1800.[3] He was raised to the Peerage of Ireland the same year as Baron Tara, of Bellinter in the County of Meath,[4] a reward for his support for the Union.[2]

Lord Tara was childless and the title became extinct on his death in July 1821, aged 56.

References

Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by
Joseph Preston
James Pratt
Member of Parliament for Navan
1783–1800
With: Joseph Preston
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Regnal titles
New creation Baron Tara
1800–1821
Extinct
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