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George Morris (Irish politician)

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George Morris
Member of Parliament
for Galway Borough
In office
31 January 1874 – 31 March 1880
Preceded byWilliam St Lawrence
Rowland Blennerhassett
Succeeded byT. P. O'Connor
John Orrell Lever
In office
1 April 1867 – 17 November 1868
Preceded byMichael Morris
Rowland Blennerhassett
Succeeded byWilliam St Lawrence
Rowland Blennerhassett
Personal details
BornApril 1833
Died11 September 1912(1912-09-11) (aged 79)
NationalityIrish
Political partyHome Rule League
Liberal (formerly)

George Morris (April 1833 – 11 September 1912)[1] was an Irish Home Rule League politician.

He was first elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Galway Borough at a by-election in April 1867, representing the Liberals,[2] but did not stand again in 1868. He returned to the seat in 1874, but again did not stand in 1880.[2]

He was High Sheriff of Galway Town in 1860.

References

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  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "G" (part 1)
  2. ^ a b Walker, B. M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Galway Borough
18741880
Served alongside: William St Lawrence (until March 1874)
Frank Hugh O'Donnell (until June 1874)
Michael Francis Ward (from June 1874)
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Galway Borough
18671868
Served alongside: Rowland Blennerhassett
Succeeded by