Christopher Weguelin
Christopher Weguelin | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Youghal | |
| In office 23 November 1868 – 20 April 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Neale McKenna |
| Succeeded by | Montague Guest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1838 |
| Died | (aged 43) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Liberal |
Christopher Weguelin (1838 – 6 September 1881)[1] was an Irish Liberal politician.
Weguelin was educated at Harrow School and then Trinity College, Cambridge. Between 1867 and 1881, he was a director of the Bank of England.[2]
Weguelin was elected MP as a Liberal candidate for Youghal in the 1868 general election, but his election was declared void the next year, due to treating.[3] He was unseated, causing a by-election.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "Y"
- ^ Notes and Queries. 1940.; Derbyshire CCC Heritage - Christopher Weguelin
- ^ "The Youghal Election Petition". Bury and Norwich Post. 20 April 1869. p. 3. Retrieved 24 March 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801–1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
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