William O'Brien

Details

Born:

2 October 1852

Died:

25 February 1928

Birth place:

Mallow, County Cork, Ireland

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Roman Catholic

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Writer / Journalist

Election occupation:

Writer / Journalist

Parentage:

James O'Brien, of Mallow, and Kate Nagle

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

2

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

2875

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q246726

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

They work for you ID:

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1. O'BRIEN, William (1852-1928)

1. Cork [borough]

   Party:	Irish Nat.
   Year of election:	1910
   Date of election:	15 January 1910
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1918
   Date of exit:	14 December 1918
   Party:	Irish Nat.
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Direct
   Notes:	Also elected for Cork North East at 1910¹ General Election (double election). Wikipedia refers to another resignation on 19/01/1914 - check!

2. Cork [borough]

   Party:	Irish Nat.
   Year of election:	1906
   Date of election:	12 January 1906
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1909
   Date of exit:	27 March 1909
   Party:	Irish Nat.
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:
   Constituency connection:	Not specified
   Notes:	Sources: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27885/page/1038; https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28237/page/2473.

3. Cork [borough]

   Party:	Irish Nat.
   Year of election:	1900
   Date of election:	1 October 1900
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1904
   Date of exit:	12 January 1904
   Party:	Irish Nat.
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Direct
   Notes:	https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27636/page/331

4. Cork [borough]

   Party:	Nat. (A-P)
   Year of election:	1892
   Date of election:	4 July 1892
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1895
   Date of exit:	15 June 1895
   Party:	Nat. (A-P)
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Direct
   Notes:	Exit resulted in by election.

5. Cork North East

   Party:	Irish Nat.
   Year of election:	1887
   Date of election:	16 May 1887
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1892
   Date of exit:	4 July 1892
   Party:	Irish Nat.
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Direct
   Notes:	Re-elected (as Nat. (A-P)) at 1892 General Election, but chose to sit for Cork [borough] (double election). Elected as a result of a by election.

6. Tyrone South

   Party:	Irish Nat.
   Year of election:	1885
   Date of election:	24 November 1885
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1886
   Date of exit:	1 July 1886
   Party:	Irish Nat.
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Regional
   Notes:	None

7. Mallow

   Party:	HR
   Year of election:	1883
   Date of election:	24 January 1883
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1885
   Date of exit:	24 November 1885
   Party:	HR
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Direct
   Notes:	Entered as a result of a by election.

1. Cork East

   Connection with constituency:	None Known
   Year of election:	1910
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Party:	Irish Nat.
   Notes:

2. Mayo West

   Connection with constituency:	None Known
   Year of election:	1910
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Party:	Irish Nat.
   Notes:

1. Queens College, Cork

   Graduated

1. Cloyne Diocesan College

1. Raffalovich, Sophie

   Year: 1890

1. Irish Nationalist Member

2. Home Rule League Member

3. Irish National Federation Member

1. United Irish League Officer

   1898-

   Founder

2. All-for-Ireland League Member