Justin McCarthy (politician)

For other people named Justin McCarthy, see Justin McCarthy (disambiguation).

Justin McCarthy
McCarthy in 1891
Member of Parliament for Longford
In office
1879–1885
Serving with George Errington
Preceded byGeorge Errington
Myles O'Reilly
Succeeded byConstituency divided
Member of Parliament for North Longford
In office
1885–1887
Preceded byConstituency created
Succeeded byTim Healy
Member of Parliament for Londonderry City
In office
1886–1892
Preceded byCharles Lewis
Succeeded byJohn Ross
Leader of the Irish National Federation
In office
1891–1892
Succeeded byJohn Dillon
Member of Parliament for North Longford
In office
1892–1900
Preceded byTim Healy
Succeeded byJames Patrick Farrell
Personal details
Born22 November 1830
Cork City, Cork, Ireland
Died24 April 1912(1912-04-24) (aged 81)
Folkestone, Kent, England
Political partyIrish Parliamentary Party
Irish National Federation
Spouse
Charlotte Ailman
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(m. 1855)​
RelativesJustin Huntly McCarthy (son)

Justin McCarthy[n 1] (22 November 1830 – 24 April 1912) was an Irish nationalist, journalist, historian, novelist and politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1879 to 1900, taking his seat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.[2]

  1. ^ Hansard passim.; Encyclopædia Britannica 11th ed.
  2. ^ Paul A. Townend, "'No Imperial Privilege': Justin McCarthy, Home Rule, and Empire." Éire-Ireland 42.1 (2007): 201-228.


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