David la Touche Colthurst explained

David Colthurst
Office:Member of Parliament
for County Cork
Term Start:17 February 1879
Term End:24 November 1885
Alongside:William Shaw
Predecessor:McCarthy Downing
Successor:Constituency abolished
Birth Date:1828
Death Date:19 January 1907
Nationality:Irish
Party:Home Rule League

David la Touche Colthurst (1828 – 19 January 1907) was an Irish Home Rule League politician. He was elected Home Rule Member of Parliament (MP) for County Cork at the 1879 by-election, and remained MP until the seat was abolished in 1885.[1] He was the son of Sir Nicholas Colthurst, 4th Baronet, Member of Parliament (MP) for Cork City 1812–1829.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Walker. B.M.. Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801–1922. 1978. Royal Irish Academy. Dublin. 0901714127.
  2. Web site: COLTHURST, Sir Nicholas Conway, 4th Bt. (1789-1829), of Ardrum, co. Cork. | History of Parliament Online.