Edward Carson

Details

Born:

9 February 1854

Died:

22 October 1935

Birth place:

Dublin, Ireland

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Parentage:

Edward Henry Carson and daughter of Captain Lambert

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1900

Highest Office:

Law Officer

Who's Who volume:

3

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

2210

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q177235

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

721

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. CARSON, Edward (1854-1935)

1. Lord Carson

   Life (Law Lord)

   1921

1. Belfast Duncairn

   Party:	Unionist
   Year of election:	1918
   Date of election:	14 December 1918
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1921*
   Date of exit:	c. 1921*
   Party:	Unionist
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Regional
   Notes:	Exit May 1921.

2. Dublin University

   Party:	Unionist
   Year of election:	1892
   Date of election:	4 July 1892
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1918
   Date of exit:	14 December 1918
   Party:	Unionist
   Nature of exit:	Relocation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Solicitor-General for Ireland 1892

2. Solicitor-General 1900-1905

3. Attorney-General 1915

4. First Lord of the Admiralty 1916-1917

5. Minister without Portfolio 1917-1918

1. Trinity College, Dublin

   Graduated

1. Unknown (Other private)

   Notes: Portarlington

1. Kirwan, Sarah

   Year: 1879

2. Frewen, Ruby

   Year: 1914

1. Conservative Party Member

2. Unionist Member

3. Unionist Leader

   1910-1921

1. Carlton Club

2. Garrick Club

3. Bachelors' Club