Christopher Weguelin (1838 – 6 September 1881) was an Irish Liberal politician. Weguelin was educated at

Harrow School Harrow School () is a Public school (United Kingdom), public school (English boarding school for boys) in Harrow on the Hill, Greater London, England. The school was founded in 1572 by John Lyon (school founder), John Lyon, a local landowner an ...

and then

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. Between 1867 and 1881, he was a director of the

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.
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/ref> Weguelin was elected MP as a Liberal candidate for

Youghal Youghal ( ; ) is a seaside resort town in County Cork, Ireland. Located on the estuary of the Munster Blackwater, River Blackwater, the town is a former military and economic centre. Located on the edge of a steep riverbank, the town has a long ...

in the 1868 general election, but his election was declared void the next year, due to treating. He was unseated, causing a

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* 1838 births 1881 deaths Irish Liberal Party MPs UK MPs 1868–1874 Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for County Waterford constituencies (1801–1922) People educated at Harrow School Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge {{Ireland-UK-MP-stub