Samuel Auchmuty Dickson (c. 1817 – 1870) was an Irish

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politician. Dickson was the grandson of Samuel Dickson of Ballinaguile, Croagh, Co Limerick. His father was Major General William Dickson who married Harriet Dallas in 1816. Samuel was born in Madras in 1817 where his father was in the army. Samuel entered the army as an Ensign in the 32nd Ft in 1835. He became a Lieutenant in 1839 and was a Lieutenant Colonel by 1854. Dickson made several unsuccessful attempts to be elected for parliament—at

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in 1852, and

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in 1854—before he won at County Limerick at the 1859 general election where he beat

Edward John Synan Edward Synan (c. 1820 – 8 September 1887) was an Irish Home Rule League politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for County Limerick from 1865 to 1885. He donated £6 to St Mary's Catholic Church, Pallaskenry Pallaskenry () is ...

. He held the seat until 1865 when he did not seek re-election. In 1855 the Chief Herald of Ireland granted him a confirmation of arms through his grandfather.

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* 1810s births 1870 deaths Irish Conservative Party MPs Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for County Limerick constituencies (1801–1922) UK MPs 1859–1865 {{Conservative-UK-MP-1810s-stub