Henry Thomson (Irish politician)
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Henry Thomson was an Irish
Justice of the Peace
and Conservative
politician. From 1880 to 1885 he was a Member of Parliament
, representing Newry
in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
, of which the whole of Ireland was then a part.
Born in 1840, Thomson was the second son of Henry Thomson of Newry
, County Down
, by his marriage to Anne, daughter of the Rev. William Henry, of Tassagh, County Armagh
. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin
. In 1866, he married Alice Cecilia, the youngest daughter of Henry Corbet-Singleton of Aclare
, County Meath
.
He was a significant supporter of hare-coursing, and from 1878 onwards kept his own pack of harriers, described in 1886 as "consisting of thirteen couples, average height seventeen inches", with kennels at Newry, but with a hunting country more in County Armagh
than County Down
. He was also for a time Master of the Newry Harriers, but by 1886 had been succeeded as Master by Thomas D'Arcy Hoey JP.
In 1893, his name was published as one of the "six hundred gentlemen" of the new Ulster Defence Union
.
In London
, Thomson was a member of the Carlton Club
. At the time of his death on 30 December 1916, his address was given in Who's Who
as Scarvagle House, Scarva
, Co. Newry (sic).
Ireland
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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 Conservative
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. From 1880 to 1885 he was a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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, representing Newry
Newry (UK Parliament constituency)
Newry was a United Kingdom Parliament constituency, in Ireland, returning one MP. It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801.-Members of Parliament:...
in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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, of which the whole of Ireland was then a part.
Born in 1840, Thomson was the second son of Henry Thomson of Newry
Newry
Newry is a city in Northern Ireland. The River Clanrye, which runs through the city, formed the historic border between County Armagh and County Down. It is from Belfast and from Dublin. Newry had a population of 27,433 at the 2001 Census, while Newry and Mourne Council Area had a population...
, County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, by his marriage to Anne, daughter of the Rev. William Henry, of Tassagh, County Armagh
County Armagh
-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
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. In 1866, he married Alice Cecilia, the youngest daughter of Henry Corbet-Singleton of Aclare
Aclare
Aclare is a village in County Sligo, Ireland, and the main village in the parish of Kilmactigue. Formerly, the village of Aclare was not part of the same-named townland, but straddled the border of the adjacent townlands of Lislea and Carns, though later the borders of the townland were extended...
, County Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
.
He was a significant supporter of hare-coursing, and from 1878 onwards kept his own pack of harriers, described in 1886 as "consisting of thirteen couples, average height seventeen inches", with kennels at Newry, but with a hunting country more in County Armagh
County Armagh
-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
than County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
. He was also for a time Master of the Newry Harriers, but by 1886 had been succeeded as Master by Thomas D'Arcy Hoey JP.
In 1893, his name was published as one of the "six hundred gentlemen" of the new Ulster Defence Union
Ulster Defence Union
The Ulster Defence Union was a Unionist organization formed in 1893 to oppose the Irish Home Rule movement, following a rally at the Ulster Hall, Belfast. Its principal aim was to resist the Second Home Rule Bill of 1893....
.
In London
London
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, Thomson was a member of the Carlton Club
Carlton Club
The Carlton Club is a gentlemen's club in London which describes itself as the "oldest, most elite, and most important of all Conservative clubs." Membership of the club is by nomination and election only.-History:...
. At the time of his death on 30 December 1916, his address was given in Who's Who
Who's Who (UK)
Who's Who is an annual British publication of biographies which vary in length of about 30,000 living notable Britons.-History:...
as Scarvagle House, Scarva
Scarva
Scarva is a small village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is at the boundary with County Armagh, which is marked by the Newry Canal. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 320....
, Co. Newry (sic).