Monday, 11 March 2013
82 William Pollard-Urquhart
Constituency : Westmeath 1852-7 , 1859-71
William made more of a mark as a writer than an MP. He was educated at Harrow and Cambridge where he got a first in mathematics. In 1840 he became High Sheriff of Westmeath.
William's books were mainly on economics and finance but he also wrote a not very well-received biography of a Duke of Milan. He was a strong Free Trader.
William died in 1871 at the age of 56 , his seat falling to the Home Rule League in the by-election.
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