Marriott Dalway Explained

Marriott Dalway
Office:Member of Parliament
for Carrickfergus
Term Start:21 November 1868
Term End:6 April 1880
Predecessor:Robert Torrens
Successor:Thomas Greer
Birth Date:17 November 1832
Nationality:Irish
Party:Liberal
Children:Four
Parents:Marriott Dalway
Euphemia Henry

Marriott Robert Dalway (17 November 1832 – 10 January 1914) was an Irish politician.[1] Although primarily as an Irish Liberal Party member, various sources also designate him as Conservative or Liberal-Conservative.[2] [3]

He was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Carrickfergus at the 1868 general election and held the seat until the 1880 general election.[4]

Dalway was also a High Sheriff of County Antrim in 1859.[1]

He married Elizabeth Barnes, daughter of Andrew Armstrong Barnes and Margaret Livingston, in 1859 and together they had four children:[1]

Andrew Armstrong (born 1872)Livingston (1864-1866)Amy (1866-1867)

He died 10 January 1914 in Lorne, Victoria.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marriott Robert Dalway. The Peerage. 4 February 2018.
  2. News: Biographical Sketches. 28 December 2017. Armagh Guardian. 11 December 1868.
  3. News: New Parliament. 28 December 2017. Western Times. 10 February 1874. 7. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  4. Book: Walker. B.M.. Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. 1978. Royal Irish Academy. Dublin. 0901714127.
  5. News: DEATH OF MR. M. R. DALWAY. 12 January 1914. The Register, Adelaide. 10 August 2019. 20957. 4.