William Whitshed
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William Whitshed was an Irish politician and Solicitor-General
. He became the Member of Parliament
for Wicklow County in 1703, and was appointed as Solicitor-General in 1709.
Solicitor-General for Ireland
The Solicitor-General for Ireland was the holder of an Irish and then United Kingdom government office. The holder was a deputy to the Attorney-General for Ireland, and advised the Crown on Irish legal matters. At least one holder of the office, Patrick Barnewall played a significant role in...
. He became the 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 Wicklow County in 1703, and was appointed as Solicitor-General in 1709.