Thomas Whitworth Explained

Thomas Whitworth
Office:Member of Parliament
for Drogheda
Term Start:15 March 1869
Term End:5 February 1874
Predecessor:Benjamin Whitworth
Successor:William Hagarty O'Leary
Birth Date:1844
Nationality:Irish
Party:Liberal

Thomas Whitworth (1844–1912) was an Irish Liberal Party politician.

Whitworth was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Drogheda at a by-election in 1869—caused by the election of Benjamin Whitworth being declared void after an "organised system of intimidation and force" against the electorate—and held the seat until 1874 when he did not seek re-election.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Walker. B.M.. Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. 1978. Royal Irish Academy. Dublin. 0901714127.
  2. News: The Drogheda Election Petition. 10 February 2018. The Evening Freeman. 20 January 1869. 4. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .