Peter McDonald (MP)
Peter McDonald (1836 – 12 March 1891)[1] was an Irish teacher, businessman and politician.
Born in Kilfinane, County Limerick, the son of Randal McDonald,[1] he became a teacher in Blackrock College, then a commercial traveller, and then a partner in Cantwell and McDonald, wine merchants and distillers of Dublin.[2]
In the general election of 1885 he was elected member of parliament for North Sligo, a seat which he held until his death in 1891. He died at his home in Kingstown (Dún Laoghaire).[1]
Endnotes
- 'Obituary', The Times, 14 March 1891
- 'Biographies of Candidates', The Times, 27 November 1885.
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External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Peter McDonald
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| New constituency | Member of Parliament for North Sligo 1885 – 1891 |
Succeeded by Bernard Collery |
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