John Gilbert King
John Gilbert King (1822 – 9 January 1901)[1] was an Irish Conservative Party politician.
John Gilbert King MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for King's County | |
| In office 24 July 1865 – 23 November 1868 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick O'Brien John Pope Hennessy |
| Succeeded by | Patrick O'Brien David Sherlock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1822 |
| Died | (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Parents | Henry King Harriett Lloyd |
| Residence | Ballylin House, King's County, Ireland |
Family
He was the son of Henry King and Harriett, daughter of John Lloyd, who had been a Member of the Irish House of Commons for King's County before the Act of Union. He inherited Ballylin House from his father in 1857 and, because he was unmarried with no children, this was passed to his nephew Henry Louis Mahon, son of Ross Mahon and Harriett King.
Political career
At the 1865 general election, he was elected to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom as one of the two Members of Parliament (MPs) for King's County. He stood down at the next election, in 1868.[2]
Other activities
He was a Justice of the Peace and High Sheriff of King's County for 1852–53.
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "K" (part 2)
- Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Mr John King
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Patrick O'Brien John Pope Hennessy |
Member of Parliament for King's County 1865 – 1868 With: Patrick O'Brien |
Succeeded by Patrick O'Brien David Sherlock |
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