George Gavin | |
Office: | Member of Parliament for Limerick City |
Term Start: | 5 May 1859 |
Term End: | 9 February 1874 |
Predecessor: | James Spaight Francis William Russell |
Alongside: | Isaac Butt (1871–1874) Francis William Russell (1859–1871) |
Successor: | Isaac Butt Richard O'Shaughnessy |
Term Start2: | 15 February 1858 |
Term End2: | 10 May 1858 |
Predecessor2: | James O'Brien Francis William Russell |
Alongside2: | Francis William Russell |
Successor2: | James Spaight Francis William Russell |
Birth Date: | 1810 |
Nationality: | Irish |
Party: | Liberal |
Otherparty: | Independent Irish |
Major George Gavin (1810 – 23 October 1880) was an Irish Independent Irish Party[1] and Liberal politician.
Gavin was first elected MP as an Independent Irish representative for Limerick City at a by-election in February 1858[1] but was unseated under three months later due to bribery through his agent.[2]
He was re-elected for the seat as Liberal representative in 1859 and held the seat until he stood down in 1874.[3]
He served as High Sheriff of Limerick City in 1857.