James Kelly (Repeal Association politician)

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

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

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

  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. "James Kelly". Members of Parliament after 1832. The History of Parliament. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  3. 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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