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James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley

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James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley (1747 – 15 June 1821) was an Irish peer and politician. His father was James Cuff of Elmhall and Ballinrobe Castle and his mother was Elizabeth, sister of Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran.

From 1768 until 1797 Cuffe represented Mayo in the Irish House of Commons. In 1776, he stood also for Donegal Borough and in 1783 for Tuam, however chose both times not to sit. He was created Baron Tyrawley on 7 November 1797 and was elected as one of the first representative peers for Ireland in 1800.

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Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Mayo
1768–1797
With: Sir Charles Bingham, 7th Bt 1768–76
Arthur Browne 1776–79
George Browne 1779–82
Denis Browne 1782–97
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Donegal Borough
1776–1777
With: Barry Yelverton 1776
Henry Vaughan Brooke 1776–77
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Tuam
1783
With: David La Touche
Succeeded by
Peerage of Ireland
New creation Baron Tyrawley
1797 – 1821
Extinct