William Meagher (died 24 March 1897) was an Irish businessman and politician, who represented Meath for the Home Rule League in 1884–1885.
Meagher was a prominent Dublin wine merchant and vintner, who was elected to the city council as alderman for the North Dock Ward. He held the post for several years before becoming Lord Mayor of Dublin in 1884.[1][2] That same year, he was elected to Parliament in a by-election in Meath after the incumbent, Robert Henry Metge, resigned.[3] He was elected unopposed as a Home Rule League candidate.[4] He did not seek re-election at the 1885 general election.
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- ^ "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2021" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Death of Mr Wm Meagher, JP". Dublin Daily Express. 26 March 1897.
- ^ M. Stenton, ed. (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament: Volume I 1832-1885. Harvester Press. p. 46.
- ^ Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. pp. 129, 304. ISBN 0901714127.
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