Christopher Weguelin Explained

Christopher Weguelin
Office:Member of Parliament
for Youghal
Term Start:23 November 1868
Term End:20 April 1869
Predecessor:Joseph Neale McKenna
Successor:Montague Guest
Birth Date:1838
Nationality:Irish
Party:Liberal

Christopher Weguelin (1838 – 6 September 1881) was an Irish Liberal politician.

Weguelin was educated at Harrow School and then Trinity College, Cambridge. Between 1867 and 1881, he was a director of the Bank of England.[1]

Weguelin was elected MP as a Liberal candidate for Youghal in the 1868 general election, but his election was declared void the next year, due to treating.[2] He was unseated, causing a by-election.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Notes and Queries. 1940.
    Derbyshire CCC Heritage - Christopher Weguelin
  2. News: The Youghal Election Petition. 24 March 2018. Bury and Norwich Post. 20 April 1869. 3. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  3. Book: Walker. B.M.. Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801–1922. 1978. Royal Irish Academy. Dublin. 0901714127.