Patrick James Smyth
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Patrick James Smyth (Irish name O'Gowan or Mac Gabhainn;[1] 1823/1826 – 12 January 1885), also known as Nicaragua Smyth, was an Irish politician and journalist.[2] A Young Irelander in 1848, and subsequently a journalist in American exile, from 1871 he was an Irish Home Rule Member of the United Kingdom Parliament for Westmeath and from 1880 for Tipperary.
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Patrick James Smyth | |
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Member of Parliament | |
In office 1871–1880 | |
Preceded by | William Pollard-Urquhart and Algernon Greville |
Succeeded by | Timothy Daniel Sullivan and Henry Joseph Gill |
Constituency | Westmeath |
In office 1885 – January 1885 | |
Preceded by | Stephen Moore and Edmund Dwyer Gray |
Succeeded by | John O'Connor and Thomas Mayne |
Constituency | Tipperary |
Personal details | |
Born | 1823/1826 Waterford, Ireland |
Died | 12 January 1885 15 Belgrave Square East, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland |
Resting place | Glasnevin cemetery, Dublin, Ireland |
Political party | Home Government Association Home Rule League Irish Parliamentary Party |
Awards | Legion of Honour (Chevalier) |
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