Alexander McCarthy (1801 – 1868)
was an
Irish Liberal,
Independent Irish Party
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and
Repeal Association
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The Association's aim was to revert Ireland to ...
politician.
McCarthy was first elected Repeal Association
Member of Parliament (MP) for
Cork City
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at a
by-election in 1846 caused by the resignation of
Francis Murphy. He held the seat until 1847 when he was defeated at that year's election. In 1856, he became
High Sheriff of County Cork before returning to parliament for
the county
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Cast
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as an Independent Irish Party MP at the
1857 general election and held the seat until 1859; at
that year's general election, he unsuccessfully fought
Dublin City as a
Liberal.
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UK MPs 1841–1847
UK MPs 1857–1859
Irish Repeal Association MPs
Irish Nationalist politicians
1801 births
1868 deaths
High sheriffs of County Cork
Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Cork City
Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for County Cork constituencies (1801–1922)
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