William Cairnes

William Cairnes (c.1669 – August 1707)[1] was an Irish politician and merchant.

For the Irish officer of the British Army and military writer, see William Elliot Cairnes.

He was the second son of John Cairnes and his wife Jane Miller, daughter of James Miller.[2] His brothers were Alexander Cairnes and Henry Cairnes.[2] In 1703, Cairnes was elected as Member of Parliament for Newtown Limavady and Belfast, representing the latter constituency in the Irish House of Commons until his death in 1707.[3]

Cairnes died without children and was buried at St Michan's Church in Dublin on 9 August 1707.[4]

References
  1. Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2006). MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament 1692–1800. Ulster Historical Foundation. p. 76. ISBN 1-903688-60-4.
  2. "ThePeerage - William Cairnes". Retrieved 21 June 2009.
  3. "Leigh Rayment - Irish House of Commons 1692-1800". Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. Cokayne, George Edward (1906) Complete Baronetage. Volume V. Exeter: W. Pollard & Co. LCCN 06-23564. p. 7


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