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James Kelly (Repeal Association politician)

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James Kelly
Member of Parliament
for Limerick City
In office
9 July 1844 – 6 August 1847
Serving with John O'Brien
Preceded byJohn O'Brien
David Roche
Succeeded byJohn O'Brien
John O'Connell
Personal details
Born2 February 1808
Died18 August 1875(1875-08-18) (aged 67)
NationalityIrish
Political partyRepeal Association
Alma materTrinity College, Dublin

James Michael Kelly (2 February 1808 – 18 August 1875)[1] was an Irish Repeal Association politician.[2][3]

He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and also served on Limerick Town Council and as High Sheriff of County Limerick in 1841.[2]

In 1834, he married Frances Maria Roche, daughter of Edward Roche of Trabolgan and Kildinan and Margaret Honoria née Curtain, with whom he had at least one child: John Joseph Roche Kelly (1835–1898).[3]

Kelly was first elected MP for Limerick City at a by-election in 1844—caused by the resignation of David Roche—and held the seat until 1847 when he did not seek re-election.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Rayment, Leigh (30 August 2018). "The House of Commons: Constituencies beginning with "L"". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b c "James Kelly". Members of Parliament after 1832. The History of Parliament. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Lythgoe, Darrin (15 August 2015). "James Michael Kelly". The Cambridge University Heraldic & Genealogical Society. Archived from the original on 24 August 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  4. ^ Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Limerick City
18441847
With: John O'Brien
Succeeded by