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David la Touche Colthurst

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David Colthurst
Member of Parliament
for County Cork
In office
17 February 1879 – 24 November 1885
Serving with William Shaw
Preceded byMcCarthy Downing
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born1828
Died19 January 1907
NationalityIrish
Political partyHome Rule League

David la Touche Colthurst (1828 – 19 January 1907)[1] was an Irish Home Rule League politician. He was elected Home Rule Member of Parliament (MP) for County Cork at the 1879 by-election, and remained MP until the seat was abolished in 1885.[2]

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 5)
  2. ^ Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801–1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for County Cork
18791885
With: William Shaw
Constituency abolished