| Richard Swift | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for County Sligo | |
| In office 26 July 1852 – 11 April 1857Serving with Robert Gore-Booth | |
| Preceded by | Robert Gore-Booth William Ormsby-Gore |
| Succeeded by | Robert Gore-Booth Edward Joshua Cooper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1811 |
| Died | 24 March 1872(1872-03-24) (aged 60–61) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Independent Irish |
Richard Swift (1811 – 24 March 1872) was an Irish Independent Irish Party politician.
Swift was elected Independent Irish Party MP for County Sligo at the 1852 general election and held the seat until 1857 when he was defeated, ending fourth and last in that year's poll.
References
- Rayment, Leigh (8 August 2018). "The House of Commons: Constituencies beginning with "S"". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. p. 312. ISBN 978-0901714121.
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| Preceded byRobert Gore-Booth William Ormsby-Gore |
Member of Parliament for County Sligo 1852–1857 With: Robert Gore-Booth |
Succeeded byRobert Gore-Booth Edward Joshua Cooper |
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