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John Preston, 1st Baron Tara (4 November 1764 – 18 July 1821), was an Irish politician.

Preston was the son of John Preston,[1] a descendant of a younger brother of Thomas Preston, 1st Viscount Tara, second son of Christopher Preston, 4th Viscount Gormanston.[2] He inherited Bellinter House.

He was elected to the Irish House of Commons as one of two representatives for Navan in 1783 (aged only 18), a seat he held until the Irish Parliament was abolished in 1800.[3] He was raised to the Peerage of Ireland the same year as Baron Tara, of Bellinter in the County of Meath,[4] a reward for his support for the Union.[2]

Lord Tara was childless and the title became extinct on his death in July 1821, aged 56.

References

  1. ^ thepeerage.com John Preston, 1st and last Baron Tara
  2. ^ a b libraryireland.com Thomas Preston, Viscount Tara
  3. ^ leighrayment.com Irish House of Commons 1692-1800
  4. ^ "No. 15281". The London Gazette. 2 August 1800. p. 890.
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Navan
1783–1800
With: Joseph Preston 		Parliament of the United Kingdom
Regnal titles
New creation Baron Tara
1800–1821 		Extinct
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