Sir Thomas Fetherston, 2nd Baronet

Sir Thomas Fetherston, 2nd Baronet (1759 – 19 July 1819), alias Fetherstonhaugh, was an Anglo-Irish politician.

Fetherston was the son of Sir Ralph Fetherston, 1st Baronet and succeeded to his title in 1780. He sat in the Irish House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for St Johnstown between 1783 and 1790, and then represented County Longford from 1796 to 1800.[1] He subsequently sat for Longford in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom between 1801 and his death in 1819. He was succeeded in his title by his son, George Ralph Fetherston.

References edit

  1. ^ E. M. Johnston-Liik, MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800 (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006), p.87 (Retrieved 4 April 2020).
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for St Johnstown
1783–1790
With: Nicholas Colthurst
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for County Longford
1768–1780
With: William Gleadowe-Newcomen, Bt
Parliament of Ireland abolished
Parliament of the United Kingdom
New parliament Member of Parliament for Longford
1801–1819
With: Sir William Gleadowe-Newcomen, Bt (1801–1802)
Hon. Thomas Gleadowe-Newcomen (1802–1806)
Viscount Forbes (1806–1819)
Succeeded by
Baronetage of Ireland
Preceded by Baronet
(of Ardagh)
1780–1819
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