Walter Blackney

Walter Blackney (1 August 1775 – 14 September 1842) was an Irish politician who served as Member of Parliament for County Carlow.

Early life

Blackney was born on 1 August 1775 as the eldest son of James Blackney of Ballycormack and Ballyellin and his wife Gertrude, née Galwey. The Blackney family had inherited Ballycormack almost a century previously in the 1680s, and were a Catholic family. Blackney's father died on 28 March 1796 and thus inherited the estates, which included leasehold properties in Ballyellin and Clonmoney.[1]

Political career

Blackney did not take much part in politics until 1829 when he chaired a meeting in support of the Repeal Association. He assisted County Carlow's independent candidates in the 1830 general election and was a candidate himself in the 1831 election, and was elected unopposed.[1] He was re-elected in 1832 and retired in 1834.[1]

Death

Blackney died on 14 September 1842, complaining of "violent oppression about his heart" and was succeeded by his son, Hugh.[1]

References
  1. "BLACKNEY, Walter (1775–1842), of Ballyellin, co. Carlow | History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 2023-08-24.


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