Joseph Leycester

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Joseph Leycester (1784 – 27 August 1859) was an Irish politician.

Leycester lived in Cork, where he was the agent for the Bank of Ireland. He served as Sheriff of Cork City in 1807, and as Lord Mayor of Cork in 1833. At the 1835 UK general election, he stood in Cork City for the Conservative Party, winning the seat. However, he was unseated on petition on 18 April that year. He stood again in Cork City at the 1837 UK general election, but was not elected.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 238. ISBN 0855272198.
  2. ^ "Past Mayors". Cork City Council. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
Civic offices
Preceded by
Richard Lane
Charles Cole
Sheriff of Cork City
1807
With: George S. Waggett
Succeeded by
William Jameson
Anthony Perrier
Preceded by
John Besnard
Lord Mayor of Cork
1833
Succeeded by
Charles Perry
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Cork City
January – April 1835
With: James Chatterton
Succeeded by