Francis Bruen
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Francis Bruen was an Irish
Conservative Party
politician. He was Member of Parliament
(MP) for Carlow Borough
from 1835 to 1837, and briefly in 1839, taking his seat in the House of Commons of what was then the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
.
Bruen first stood for Parliament
at the 1832 general election
, in Carlow Borough, but did not win the seat. He was successful on his second attempt in 1835
, when he defeated Nicholas Vigors
, Carlow's Liberal Repealer
MP. At the 1837 general election
, he was defeated by another Liberal, William Henry Maule
. In 1839, Maule was appointed as a Baron of the Court of the Exchequer (a type of judge), and on 27 February 1839, Bruen won the resulting by-election
by 167 votes to 164. However, the result was overturned after an electoral petition, and the result was amended to 159 votes for Bruen and 160 for his Liberal opponent, Thomas Gisborne. He did not stand again.
(1741–1795) and his wife Dorothea Henrietta Knox. (His date of birth is listed in one source as 1800, but it seem seems improbable that he was born five years after the death of his father, which is listed by Rayment as 14 December 1795.) In 1823, Francis married Catherine Anne Nugent, daughter of George Nugent, the 7th Earl of Westmeath
and Lady Elizabeth Emily Moore. They had no children.
Bruen's family were prominent in County Carlow
. His father had been a member of the pre-Act of Union
Parliament of Ireland
, for Jamestown
and for Carlow Borough
. His elder brother Henry
(1789–1852), was an MP for County Carlow for most the period from 1812 to 1852, and Henry's son Henry Bruen
(1828–1912), was MP for County Carlow from 1857 to 1880. The family had lived lived since 1775 in Oak Park estate, near Carlow
town; Francis lived in Coolbawn, County Wexford
.
He was at some point a Deputy Lieutenant
of County Wexford
, and was also a Justice of the Peace
for County Wexford.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
Conservative Party
Irish Conservative Party
The Irish Conservative Party, often called the Irish Tories, was one of the dominant Irish political parties in Ireland in the 19th century...
politician. He was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Carlow Borough
Carlow Borough (UK Parliament constituency)
Carlow Borough was a Parliamentary constituency in Ireland, represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
from 1835 to 1837, and briefly in 1839, taking his seat in the House of Commons of what was then the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom during the period when what is now the Republic of Ireland formed a part of it....
.
Bruen first stood for Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
at the 1832 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1832
-Seats summary:-Parties and leaders at the general election:The Earl Grey had been Prime Minister since 22 November 1830. His was the first predominantly Whig administration since the Ministry of all the Talents in 1806-1807....
, in Carlow Borough, but did not win the seat. He was successful on his second attempt in 1835
United Kingdom general election, 1835
The 1835 United Kingdom general election was called when Parliament was dissolved on 29 December 1834. Polling took place between 6 January and 6 February 1835, and the results saw Robert Peel's Conservatives make large gains from their low of the 1832 election, but the Whigs maintained a large...
, when he defeated Nicholas Vigors
Nicholas Aylward Vigors
Nicholas Aylward Vigors was an Irish zoologist and politician.Vigors was born at Old Leighlin, County Carlow. He studied at Trinity College, Oxford. He served in the army during the Peninsular War from 1809 to 1811. He then returned to Oxford, graduating with a B.A. in 1815 and in 1817 with an...
, Carlow's Liberal Repealer
Liberal Repealer
A Liberal Repealer was a Liberal in Ireland, who supported the campaign of Daniel O'Connell for the repeal of the Act of Union 1801 and the re-creation of the Kingdom of Ireland and Parliament of Ireland which had existed before the union....
MP. At the 1837 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1837
The 1837 United Kingdom general election saw Robert Peel's Conservatives close further on the position of the Whigs, who won their fourth election of the decade....
, he was defeated by another Liberal, William Henry Maule
William Henry Maule
Sir William Henry Maule PC KC was an English lawyer, member of parliament and judge.- Life :Maule was born in Edmonton, Middlesex. His father, Henry, was a physician and his mother, Hannah née Rawson, a Quaker...
. In 1839, Maule was appointed as a Baron of the Court of the Exchequer (a type of judge), and on 27 February 1839, Bruen won the resulting by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
by 167 votes to 164. However, the result was overturned after an electoral petition, and the result was amended to 159 votes for Bruen and 160 for his Liberal opponent, Thomas Gisborne. He did not stand again.
Family
Francis was the sixth and youngest child of Colonel Henry BruenHenry Bruen (1741–1795)
Henry Bruen was an Irish politician. In the pre-Act of Union Parliament of Ireland, he was Member of Parliament for Jamestown from 1783 to 1790, and then for Carlow County from 1790 until his death in 1795.- Family :...
(1741–1795) and his wife Dorothea Henrietta Knox. (His date of birth is listed in one source as 1800, but it seem seems improbable that he was born five years after the death of his father, which is listed by Rayment as 14 December 1795.) In 1823, Francis married Catherine Anne Nugent, daughter of George Nugent, the 7th Earl of Westmeath
Earl of Westmeath
Earl of Westmeath is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1621 for Richard Nugent, Baron Delvin. During the Tudor era the loyalty of the Nugent family was often in question, and Richard's father, the sixth baron, died in prison while awaiting trial for treason...
and Lady Elizabeth Emily Moore. They had no children.
Bruen's family were prominent in County Carlow
County Carlow
County Carlow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Carlow, which lies on the River Barrow. Carlow County Council is the local authority for the county...
. His father had been a member of the pre-Act of Union
Act of Union 1800
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Parliament of Ireland
Parliament of Ireland
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, for Jamestown
Jamestown (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Jamestown was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Jamestown was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
and for Carlow Borough
Carlow Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Carlow Borough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons.-Boundaries and Boundary Changes:This constituency was the borough of Carlow in County Carlow. It returned two members to the Parliament of Ireland from 1613 to 1800.-History:...
. His elder brother Henry
Henry Bruen (1789–1852)
Colonel Henry Bruen was an Irish Tory Party politician. He was Member of Parliament for Carlow County for a total of about 36 years, in three separate periods between 1812 and 1852, taking his seat in the House of Commons of what was then the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.Bruen was...
(1789–1852), was an MP for County Carlow for most the period from 1812 to 1852, and Henry's son Henry Bruen
Henry Bruen (1828–1912)
Henry Bruen PC, DL was an Irish Conservative Party politician. He was Member of Parliament for Carlow County from 1857 to 1880, taking his seat in the House of Commons of what was then the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
(1828–1912), was MP for County Carlow from 1857 to 1880. The family had lived lived since 1775 in Oak Park estate, near Carlow
Carlow
Carlow is the county town of County Carlow in Ireland. It is situated in the south-east of Ireland, 84 km from Dublin. County Carlow is the second smallest county in Ireland by area, however Carlow Town is the 14th largest urban area in Ireland by population according to the 2006 census. The...
town; Francis lived in Coolbawn, County Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
.
He was at some point 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 County Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
, and was also 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...
for County Wexford.