McCarthy Downing
Timothy McCarthy Downing (11 May 1814 – 9 January 1879)[1][2] was an Irish Liberal Party and Home Rule League politician. He was Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for County Cork from 1868 to 1874, and then a Home Rule League MP for the same constituency until his death in 1879.[3] McCarthy Downing was a solicitor, and Prospect House, Skibbereen was the family house, which later became the Bishop Residence. He is buried in Old Caheragh Graveyard, Skibbereen.
McCarthy Downing | |
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| Member of Parliament for County Cork | |
| In office 17 November 1868 – 9 January 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Leader |
| Succeeded by | David la Touche Colthurst |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 11, 1814 Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Died | 9 January 1879 (aged 64) Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland |
| Resting place | Caheragh, County Cork, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Home Rule League (from 1874) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 1874) |
| Spouse(s) | Jane McCarthy (m. 1837) |
| Children | Seven |
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 5)
- Woods, C. J. "Downing, Timothy McCarthy". Dictionary of Irish Biograph. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- 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 McCarthy Downing
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Nicholas Leader Arthur Smith-Barry |
Member of Parliament for County Cork 1868 – 1879 With: Arthur Smith-Barry (until 1874) William Shaw (from 1874) |
Succeeded by David la Touche Colthurst William Shaw |
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