Charles Towneley (MP)
Charles Towneley | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Sligo Borough | |
| In office 15 July 1852 – 6 June 1853 | |
| Preceded by | John Patrick Somers |
| Succeeded by | John Sadleir |
| In office 11 April 1848 – 26 June 1848 | |
| Preceded by | John Patrick Somers |
| Succeeded by | John Patrick Somers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1803 |
| Died | 4 November 1870 (aged 66–67) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Independent Irish Party |
| Other political affiliations | Whig |
Charles Towneley (1803 – 4 November 1870)[1] was an Irish Independent Irish Party and Whig politician.[2]
Towneley was first elected Whig MP for Sligo Borough at a by-election in April 1848. However, after a committee formed due to an election petition found he was, by his agents, guilty of treating, he was declared unelected in June, causing a by-election in July.[3] He returned to the seat as an Independent Irish MP after the 1852 general election but, in 1853, again was unseated. Upon another petition, bribery by his agents was again discovered.[4] He made no further bids for parliament afterwards[2]
References
- ^ Rayment, Leigh (8 August 2018). "The House of Commons: Constituencies beginning with "S"". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ a b Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. p. 311. ISBN 978-0901714121.
- ^ "Athlone Sentinel". 30 June 1848. p. 4. Retrieved 8 October 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Tralee Chronicle". 10 June 1853. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 8 October 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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