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Sir Thomas Fetherston, 2nd Baronet

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Sir Thomas Fetherston, 2nd Baronet (1759–19 July 1819), alias Fetherstonhaugh, was an Anglo-Irish politician.

Fetherston was the son of Sir Ralph Fetherston, 1st Baronet and succeeded to his title in 1780. He sat in the Irish House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for St Johnstown between 1783 and 1790, and then represented Longford County from 1796 to 1800.[1] He subsequently sat for Longford in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom between 1801 and his death in 1819. He was succeeded in his title by his son, George Ralph Fetherston.

References

  1. ^ E. M. Johnston-Liik, MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800 (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006), p.87 (Retrieved 4 April 2020).
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for St Johnstown
1783-1790
With: Nicholas Colthurst
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Longford County
1768-1780
With: William Gleadowe-Newcomen, Bt
Succeeded by
Constituency replaced by Longford
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
New constituency
Member of Parliament for Longford
1801-1819
With: William Gleadowe-Newcomen, Bt (1801-1802)
Hon. Thomas Gleadowe-Newcomen (1802-1806)
George Forbes, Viscount Forbes (1806-1819)
Succeeded by
Baronetage of Ireland
Preceded by Baronet
(of Ardagh)
1780–1819
Succeeded by