Wednesday 27 February 2013
67 George Gavin
Constituency : Limerick Borough 1858, 1859-74
George was a Major who saw service in Afghanistan in the 1840s. He was a well built man. He was supported by the Catholic clergy of Limerick. He was oiginally elected in a by-election but unseated on petition. He won it at the next election
In 1862 George became involved in a row between the Irish secretary Sir Robert Peel and his friend The O'Donoghue over remarks made by the former in the House.
George was opposed to Home Rule and retired in 1874.
He died in 1880 aged 69 . His son played for Ireland at cricket.
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