Sir Henry Barron, 1st Baronet
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Sir Henry Winston Barron, 1st Baronet DL
(15 October 1795 – 19 April 1872) was a British baronet and politician, who stood at nine different general elections.
, he was the son of Pierce Barron and his wife Anna, only daughter of Henry Winston. His younger brother was the bishop Edward Barron
. Barron was educated at Trinity College, Dublin
.
for Waterford City
in 1832, however lost his seat in the general election of 1841
. In October of the same year, he was created a Baronet, of Bellevue, in the County of Kilkenny. A year later, both representatives for the constituency were unseated and Barron was returned to parliament until 1847. He was reelected in 1848, sitting for the next four years. Barron was again successful in the general election of 1865
and represented Waterford City until 1868. Although he won the constituency's by-election
in the following year, the result was declared void because of bribery in 1870. Barron served as High Sheriff of County Waterford
for 1856 and also as a Justice of the Peace
and a Deputy Lieutenant
of the county.
at St George's, Hanover Square on 1 August 1863. This marriage was childless. Barron died aged 76 in 1872 and was buried at Ferrybank, Waterford. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Henry. His second wife survived her husband for nine years.
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(15 October 1795 – 19 April 1872) was a British baronet and politician, who stood at nine different general elections.
Background
Born at Ballymil in County WaterfordCounty Waterford
*Abbeyside, Affane, Aglish, Annestown, An Rinn, Ardmore*Ballinacourty, Ballinameela, Ballinamult, Ballinroad, Ballybeg, Ballybricken, Ballyduff Lower, Ballyduff Upper, Ballydurn, Ballygunner, Ballylaneen, Ballymacarbry, Ballymacart, Ballynaneashagh, Ballysaggart, Ballytruckle, Bilberry, Bunmahon,...
, he was the son of Pierce Barron and his wife Anna, only daughter of Henry Winston. His younger brother was the bishop Edward Barron
Edward Barron
Edward Barron was an Irish born missionary bishop who led the Catholic mission to Liberia.-References:...
. Barron was educated at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
.
Career
He entered the British House of CommonsBritish House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
for Waterford City
Waterford City (UK Parliament constituency)
Waterford City was a United Kingdom Parliament constituency, in Ireland.-Boundaries and boundary changes:This constituency was the Parliamentary borough of Waterford in County Waterford.It returned one MP 1801–1832, two MPs 1832–1885 and one 1885–1922...
in 1832, however lost his seat in the general election of 1841
United Kingdom general election, 1841
-Seats summary:-Whig MPs who lost their seats:*Viscount Morpeth - Chief Secretary for Ireland*Sir George Strickland, Bt*Sir Henry Barron, 1st Baronet-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987...
. In October of the same year, he was created a Baronet, of Bellevue, in the County of Kilkenny. A year later, both representatives for the constituency were unseated and Barron was returned to parliament until 1847. He was reelected in 1848, sitting for the next four years. Barron was again successful in the general election of 1865
United Kingdom general election, 1865
The 1865 United Kingdom general election saw the Liberals, led by Lord Palmerston, increase their large majority over the Earl of Derby's Conservatives to more than 80. The Whig Party changed its name to the Liberal Party between the previous election and this one.Palmerston died later in the same...
and represented Waterford City until 1868. Although he won the constituency's by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
in the following year, the result was declared void because of bribery in 1870. Barron served as High Sheriff of County Waterford
High Sheriff of County Waterford
The High Sheriff of County Waterford was the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Waterford. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became an annual appointment following the Provisions of Oxford in 1258. Besides his judicial importance, the sheriff...
for 1856 and also as a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of the county.
Family
On 1 May 1822, he married Anna Leigh Grey, the only daughter of Sir Gregory Page-Turner, 4th Baronet and had by her a daughter and a son. She died in 1852 and Barron married secondly Augusta Anna, youngest daughter of Lord Charles SomersetLord Charles Somerset
General Lord Charles Henry Somerset PC was a British soldier, politician and colonial administrator. He was governor of the Cape Colony, South Africa, from 1814 to 1826.-Background:...
at St George's, Hanover Square on 1 August 1863. This marriage was childless. Barron died aged 76 in 1872 and was buried at Ferrybank, Waterford. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Henry. His second wife survived her husband for nine years.