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Cecil Lawless

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The Hon. Cecil John Lawless (1821 – 5 November 1853), was an Irish politician.

Background

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Lawless was a younger son of Valentine Lawless, 2nd Baron Cloncurry, and Emily, daughter of Archibald Douglas.

Political career

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Lawless sat as Member of Parliament for Clonmel between 1846 and 1853. He was initially elected as a Repeal Association candidate, but was re-elected as a Whig in 1852. However, later the same year he again changed allegiance, this time to the Independent Irish Party.

Personal life

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Lawless married Frances Georgina, daughter of Jonas Morris Townsend and widow of John Digby, in 1848. He died in November 1853. His wife later remarried and died in 1890.

References

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Clonmel
1846–1853
Succeeded by