John Cairnes (politician)
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John Cairnes was an Irish politician.
He was the son of Thomas Cairnes and his wife Jane Scott, daughter of John Scott. In 1639, Cairnes was elected as Member of Parliament
for Augher
, representing the constituency in the Irish House of Commons
until the following year.
He married Jane Miller, daughter of James Miller. Cairnes's oldest son Alexander
was created a baronet and was succeeded by his younger brother Henry
. Like his second son William
, both sat also in the Parliament of Ireland
.
He was the son of Thomas Cairnes and his wife Jane Scott, daughter of John Scott. In 1639, Cairnes was elected as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Augher
Augher (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Augher was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until the Acts of Union 1800 came into force on January 1, 1801.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Augher was not represented.-1689–1801:...
, representing the constituency in the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
until the following year.
He married Jane Miller, daughter of James Miller. Cairnes's oldest son Alexander
Alexander Cairnes
Sir Alexander Cairnes, 1st Baronet was an Irish politician, banker and baronet.-Background:He was the oldest son of John Cairnes and his wife Jane Miller, daughter of James Miller. His younger brother was William Cairnes...
was created a baronet and was succeeded by his younger brother Henry
Henry Cairnes
Sir Henry Cairnes, 2nd Baronet was an Irish politician, banker and baronet.He was the third and youngest son of John Cairnes and his wife Jane Miller, daughter of James Miller. In 1733, according to a special remainder he succeeded his oldest brother Alexander as baronet. Another brother was...
. Like his second son William
William Cairnes
William Cairnes was an Irish politician and merchant.He was the second son of John Cairnes and his wife Jane Miller, daughter of James Miller. His brothers were Alexander Cairnes and Henry Cairnes...
, both sat also in the Parliament of Ireland
Parliament of Ireland
The Parliament of Ireland was a legislature that existed in Dublin from 1297 until 1800. In its early mediaeval period during the Lordship of Ireland it consisted of either two or three chambers: the House of Commons, elected by a very restricted suffrage, the House of Lords in which the lords...
.