James Barry (Irish MP, 1659–1717)

James Barry (1659–1717) was an Irish politician.[1]

Barry was returned for Rathcormack to the Irish House of Commons from 1689 until 1703, when he was also elected for Dungarvan. He chose to sit for latter and represented it until 1713. Subsequently, he became again Member of Parliament (MP) for Rathcormack. In 1715, Barry stood a second time for Dungarvan, a seat he finally held until his death two years later.

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  1. ^ "Alumni Dublinenses: a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860)" George Dames Burtchaell/Thomas Ulick Sadleir p44: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
Parliament of Ireland
Unknown Member of Parliament for Rathcormack
1689–1703
With: Edward Powel 1689
Robert Foulke 1692–1703
Daniel Gahan 1703
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Dungarvan
1703–1713
With: Roger Power 1703–1709
Henry Pyne 1709–1713
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Rathcormack
1713–1715
With: Edward Corker 1713–1715
Jephson Busteed 1715
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Dungarvan
1715–1717
With: Robert Carew
Succeeded by