Arthur Walsh, 2nd Baron Ormathwaite
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Arthur Walsh, 2nd Baron Ormathwaite (14 April 1827 – 27 March 1920) was a British politician, the son of John Walsh, 1st Baron Ormathwaite
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He was elected as a Conservative
Member of Parliament
for Leominster
in 1865, resigning in 1868 by becoming Steward of the Manor of Northstead. This allowed him to stand for Radnorshire
and replace his father in the by-election
that ensued after the latter was elevated to the peerage.
Walsh was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire
in 1875, a post he held until 1895. He succeeded his father in the barony in 1881 and died in 1920.
John Walsh, 1st Baron Ormathwaite
John Benn Walsh, 1st Baron Ormathwaite , known as Sir John Walsh, Bt, between 1825 and 1868, was a British politician.-Early life:...
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He was elected as a Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Leominster
Leominster (UK Parliament constituency)
Leominster was, until 2010, a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.From 1295 to 1868, it was a parliamentary borough which elected two Members of Parliament by the bloc vote system of election. Under the Reform Act 1867 its...
in 1865, resigning in 1868 by becoming Steward of the Manor of Northstead. This allowed him to stand for Radnorshire
Radnorshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Radnorshire was created in 1542 as a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1918...
and replace his father in the by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
that ensued after the latter was elevated to the peerage.
Walsh was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire
Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Radnorshire. After 1715, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Radnorshire...
in 1875, a post he held until 1895. He succeeded his father in the barony in 1881 and died in 1920.