Joseph Biggar

Mr Joseph Gillies Biggar

Rush ID: 1220

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Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1828
Died:
19 February 1890
Birth place:
Belfast, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Company director
Election occupation:
Company director
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
2
Education level:
Secondary

References

Rush ID:
1220
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q6281526
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. BIGGAR, Joseph (1828-1890)

Constituencies

  1. Cavan West

    Party: HR
    Year of election: 1885
    Date of election: 24 November 1885
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1890*
    Date of exit: 19 February 1890
    Party: HR
    Nature of exit: Death
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: None

  2. Cavan

    Party: HR
    Year of election: 1874
    Date of election: 31 January 1874
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1885
    Date of exit: 24 November 1885
    Party: HR
    Nature of exit: Boundary revision
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Londonderry [borough]

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1872*
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: By-election
    Party: HR
    Notes:

Schools

  1. Unknown (Grammar)

Parties

  1. Irish Nationalist Member

    Home Rule

Local governments

  1. Belfast City Council

    Councillor

    1871