George Gavin

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1810

Died:

23 October 1880

Birth place:

Limerick, Ireland

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Army officer

Election occupation:

Army officer

Parentage:

Michael Gavin and Margaret O'Halloran

Notes:

Stenton mistakenly credits his short service in 1858 to a separate 'Major C. Gavin'.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

HighestOffice:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

1

References

Rush ID:

1669

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q26756778

Parliament ID:

Not set

1. GAVIN, Major George (1810-1880)

1. Limerick [borough]

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1859
   Date of election:	28 April 1859
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1874
   Date of exit:	31 January 1874
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Retirement
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

2. Limerick [borough]

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1858*
   Date of election:	15 February 1858
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1858*
   Date of exit:	c. 1858*
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Disqualification
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	Exit in or before May 1858; unseated on petition.

1. Westropp, Jane

   Year: 1855

1. Liberal Party member

1. United Service Club