James Lonsdale (Irish politician)

James Rolston Lonsdale (31 May 1865 – 23 May 1921) was Unionist Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Armagh from January 1918 until his death.[1] He succeeded his brother John to this constituency on the latter's elevation to the Lords as Baron Armaghdale.[2]

The son of James Lonsdale, DL, he was educated at The Royal School, Armagh and Trinity College, Dublin. In 1902 he married Maud Musker, daughter of John Musker, Shadwell Court, Norfolk.

He was appointed High Sheriff of Armagh in 1891.[3] There is a memorial to Lonsdale in the south aisle at St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh.

References
  1. Who's Who of British Members of Parliament: Volume III 1919-1945, edited by M. Stenton and S. Lees (The Harvester Press 1979)
  2. {Rayment-hc|date=March 2012}}
  3. Walford, Edward (1909). The County Families of the United Kingdom. London: Spottiswoode & Co. Ltd.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
John Lonsdale		 Member of Parliament for Mid Armagh
1918 – 1921		 Succeeded by
Henry Armstrong
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