Thomas McClure
Sir Thomas McClure, 1st Baronet, DL (4 March 1806 – 21 January 1893) was an MP for Belfast from 1868–1874. MP for Londonderry County 1878–1885.
Sir Thomas McClure, Bt
He was appointed High Sheriff of Down for 1864 and later served as vice-lieutenant of the county.
McClure was created a baronet, of Belmont, County Down, on 20 March 1874. This title became extinct on his death. Belmont, his home – bought from Lord Ranfurley – stood on the site of Campbell College.
Married Dreghorn Castle, Colinton, Scotland 18 October 1877 Ellison Thorburn Macfie 1842–1906.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Thomas McClure
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Charles Lanyon Samuel Gibson Getty |
Member of Parliament for Belfast 1868 – 1874 With: William Johnston |
Succeeded by William Johnston James Corry |
| Preceded by Richard Smyth Hugh Law |
Member of Parliament for County Londonderry 1878 – 1885 With: Hugh Law 1878–1881 Andrew Marshall Porter 1881–1884 Samuel Walker 1884–1885 |
Constituency abolished |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Belmont) 1874–1893 |
Extinct |
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