Stearne Miller Explained

Stearne Ball Miller
Office:Member of Parliament
for Armagh City
Term Start:17 July 1865
Term End:30 January 1867
Predecessor:Joshua Bond
Successor:John Vance
Term Start2:2 April 1857
Term End2:5 May 1859
Predecessor2:Joshua Bond
Successor2:Joshua Bond
Birth Date:1813
Nationality:Irish
Party:Conservative
Parents:George Miller, Elizabeth Ball
Spouse:Sarah Rutherford

Stearne Ball Miller (1813 – 2 May 1897) was an Irish Conservative Party barrister, judge and politician.

He was born in Armagh, son of the Reverend George Miller, the Anglican priest and noted historian, and Elizabeth Ball, daughter of Robert Ball of County Wicklow.[1] He was called to the Bar in 1835, Queen's Counsel in 1852.[1] He married Sarah Rutherford, daughter of M.B. Rutherford of Dublin. He lived at Rutland Square in Dublin.[1]

Miller was first elected MP for Armagh City in 1857, but was defeated at the next election in 1859. He regained the seat at the 1865 election, but resigned after being appointed the judge in bankruptcy in 1867.[2] He held office as the Irish Bankruptcy judge until his death in 1897.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Walford, Edward The County Families of the United Kingdom 2nd Edition London Robert Hardwicke and Co 1864 p.695
  2. Book: Walker. B.M.. Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. 1978. Royal Irish Academy. Dublin. 0901714127.
  3. Delaney, V.T.H Christopher Palles Allen Figgis and Co Dublin 1960