Charles Dawson (Irish politician)

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Charles Dawson (1842 – 17 March 1917)[1] was an Irish nationalist politician and a Member of Parliament (MP) for Carlow from 1880 to 1885.

Born in Limerick, he was educated at Belvedere College and the Catholic University of Ireland.[2] He was a member of Dublin Corporation in 1877 to 1884. He was Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1882 to 1884.[3][4]

He was elected as a Home Rule League MP for Carlow Borough at the 1880 general election. The Carlow Borough was abolished at the 1885 general election and Dawson chose to leave parliament to concentrate on his business activities.[2]

In 1873 Dawson married Katherine Carroll of Limerick city; they had four sons.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Maume, Patrick (2015). "Charles Dawson and the Public Sphere in Late Victorian and Edwardian Dublin". Eire-Ireland. 50 (Fall/Winter (issue 3/4 2015)): 113–132. doi:10.1353/eir.2015.0020. ISSN 0013-2683. EBSCOhost 112030521.
  2. ^ a b c "Dawson, Charles". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Charles Dawson – lecturer on talking about everything". Joyce's People. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2021" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2024.

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Preceded by Member of Parliament for Carlow
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