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John Roche (1848 – 27 August 1914) was an Irish politician.

Born in Woodford, County Galway, he was the son of William Roche, a miller and farmer.

He was a tenant on the Woodford estate of the Earl of Clanricarde, and was jailed on a number of occasions for his active opposition to eviction proceedings during the Land War.

He married, on 30 January 1878, Teresa Donnelly, of Douras, Co. Galway.

He was MP for Galway East from 14 May 1890 to his death in 1914.

He was a member of the Anti-Parnellite Irish National Federation during the split in the Irish Parliamentary Party.

References

  1. Mair, Robert Henry (1896). Debrett's Illustrated House of Commons, and the Judicial Bench. Dean & son. p. 137. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  2. The House of Commons, February 1901: With Biographical Notices of Its Members, Recorded Polls ... and Statistical Analysis. Macmillan & Company. 1901. p. 274. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  3. "Roche, John". www.dib.ie. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  4. "Members after 1832". membersafter1832.historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 6 December 2024.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byMatthew Harris Member of Parliament for East Galway
1890–1914 		Succeeded byJames Cosgrave


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