| Thomas McClure, 1st Baronet of BelmontSir DL | |
|---|---|
 Sir Thomas McClure, Bt | |
| MP for Belfast | |
| 'In office 1868–1874 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Lanyon Samuel Gibson Getty |
| Succeeded by | William Johnston James Porter Corry |
| High Sheriff of Down | |
| In office 1864–1868 | |
| MP for County Londonderry | |
| In office 1878–1885 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Smyth Hugh Law |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Baronet of Belmont | |
| In office 1874–1893 | |
| Preceded by | New creation |
| Succeeded by | Extinct |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas McClure 4 March 1806 |
| Died | 21 January 1893(1893-01-21) (aged 86) |
| Spouse |
Ellison Thorburn Macfie
(m. 1877–1893) |
Sir Thomas McClure, 1st Baronet, DL (4 March 1806 – 21 January 1893) was an MP for Belfast from 1868 to 1874. MP for Londonderry County 1878–1885.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Down for 1864 and later served as vice-lieutenant of the county.
McClure was created a baronet, of Belmont, County Down, on 20 March 1874. This title became extinct on his death. Belmont, his home – bought from Lord Ranfurley – stood on the site of Campbell College.
McClure married at Dreghorn Castle, Colinton, Scotland on the 18 October 1877. He married Ellison Thorburn Macfie (1842–1906).
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded byCharles Lanyon Samuel Gibson Getty |
Member of Parliament for Belfast 1868 – 1874 With: William Johnston |
Succeeded byWilliam Johnston James Corry |
| Preceded byRichard Smyth Hugh Law |
Member of Parliament for County Londonderry 1878 – 1885 With: Hugh Law 1878–1881 Andrew Marshall Porter 1881–1884 Samuel Walker 1884–1885 |
Constituency abolished |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Belmont) 1874–1893 |
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