Wednesday 13 March 2013
84 John Redmond
Constituency : Wexford 1859-65
John was the first MP in a famous political dynasty. The Redmonds could trace their history in Ireland back to 1170. They had flirted with Protestantism over the centuries to retain their lands and status but by the nineteenth century were back in the Catholic fold. They were also involved in banking and shipping.
John was elected unopposed in 1859. He stood for the removal of all civil and religious disabilities, tenants' rights including compensation for improvements and franchise extension but not Home Rule.
John was great-uncle to his more famous namesake.
He died in 1865 aged 59.
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