Justin McCarthy (politician)

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

Justin McCarthy
McCarthy in 1891
Leader of the Irish National Federation
In office
1891–1892
Succeeded byJohn Dillon
Personal details
Political partyIrish Parliamentary Party
Irish National Federation

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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