John Mitchel

Details

Born:

3 November 1815

Died:

20 March 1875

Birth place:

Dungiven, County Londonderry, Ireland

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Presbyterian

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Solicitor

Election occupation:

Writer / Journalist

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

Transported to Van Diemen's Land, 1848; escaped 1853 and became naturalised citizen of USA 1860.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

1

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

5070

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q3247240

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

They work for you ID:

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1. MITCHEL, John (1815-1875)

1. Tipperary

   Party:	Ind. Nat.
   Year of election:	1875
   Date of election:	16 February 1875
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1875
   Date of exit:	18 February 1875
   Party:	Ind. Nat.
   Nature of exit:	Disqualification
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Regional
   Notes:	Declared ineligible by House of Commons. Exit resulted in by election. Elected as a result of a by election.

2. Tipperary

   Party:	Ind. Nat.
   Year of election:	1875
   Date of election:	12 March 1875
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1875
   Date of exit:	20 March 1875
   Party:	Ind. Nat.
   Nature of exit:	Death
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	None Known
   Notes:	Posthumously declared ineligible for election, 26 May 1875. Exit resulted in by election. Elected as a result of a by election.

1. Tipperary

   Connection with constituency:	None Known
   Year of election:	1874
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:	Exit resulted in by election.

2. Cork [borough]

   Connection with constituency:	None Known
   Year of election:	1874
   Date of election:	Sat 31st Jan 1874
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

1. Trinity College, Dublin

   Graduated

1. Independent Member

1. Repeal Association Member