Baron Dunleath
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Baron Dunleath, of Ballywalter in the County of Down, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. It was created in 1892 for the businessman and former Conservative
Member of Parliament
for Downpatrick
, John Mulholland
. The Mulholland family were involved in the cotton and linen industry in Ulster
in the north of Ireland
. The first Baron's son, the second Baron, represented Londonderry North in the House of Commons
as a Conservative. His grandson, the fourth Baron, was a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for the Alliance Party
. He was succeeded by his first cousin, the fifth Baron, who had already succeeded his father as second Baronet of Ballyscullion (see below). the titles are held by the fifth Baron's son, the sixth Baron, who succeeded in 1997.
The Mulholland Baronetcy, of Ballyscullion Park in the County of Londonderry, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1945 for the Hon. Henry Mulholland
. He was the third son of the second Baron Dunleath and notably served as Speaker of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland
. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned second Baronet, who in 1993 succeeded his cousin as fifth Baron Dunleath.
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
. It was created in 1892 for the businessman and former 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
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 Downpatrick
Downpatrick (UK Parliament constituency)
Downpatrick 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.-Boundaries:...
, John Mulholland
John Mulholland, 1st Baron Dunleath
John Mulholland, 1st Baron Dunleath was an Irish businessman and Conservative Member of Parliament.Dunleath was the son of Andrew Mulholland of Ballywalter Park in County Down. He was involved in the Mulholland family cotton and linen industry and also represented Downpatrick in the British House...
. The Mulholland family were involved in the cotton and linen industry in Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
in the north of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The first Baron's son, the second Baron, represented Londonderry North in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
as a Conservative. His grandson, the fourth Baron, was a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Northern Ireland Assembly
The Northern Ireland Assembly is the devolved legislature of Northern Ireland. It has power to legislate in a wide range of areas that are not explicitly reserved to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and to appoint the Northern Ireland Executive...
for the Alliance Party
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland is a liberal and nonsectarian political party in Northern Ireland. It is Northern Ireland's fifth-largest party overall, with eight seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly and one in the House of Commons....
. He was succeeded by his first cousin, the fifth Baron, who had already succeeded his father as second Baronet of Ballyscullion (see below). the titles are held by the fifth Baron's son, the sixth Baron, who succeeded in 1997.
The Mulholland Baronetcy, of Ballyscullion Park in the County of Londonderry, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1945 for the Hon. Henry Mulholland
Sir Henry Mulholland, 1st Baronet
Sir Henry George Hill Mulholland, 1st Baronet PC , was a Northern Ireland politician.Mulholland was the third son of Henry Lyle Mulholland, 2nd Baron Dunleath, and Norah Louisa Fanny Ward...
. He was the third son of the second Baron Dunleath and notably served as Speaker of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland
House of Commons of Northern Ireland
The House of Commons of Northern Ireland was the lower house of the Parliament of Northern Ireland created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920. The upper house in the bicameral parliament was called the Senate. It was abolished with the passing of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act...
. He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned second Baronet, who in 1993 succeeded his cousin as fifth Baron Dunleath.
Barons Dunleath (1892)
- John Mulholland, 1st Baron DunleathJohn Mulholland, 1st Baron DunleathJohn Mulholland, 1st Baron Dunleath was an Irish businessman and Conservative Member of Parliament.Dunleath was the son of Andrew Mulholland of Ballywalter Park in County Down. He was involved in the Mulholland family cotton and linen industry and also represented Downpatrick in the British House...
(1819–1895) - Henry Lyle Mulholland, 2nd Baron DunleathHenry Mulholland, 2nd Baron DunleathHenry Lyle Mulholland, 2nd Baron Dunleath , was an Irish Conservative Member of Parliament.Dunleath was the son of John Mulholland, 1st Baron Dunleath. The Mulholland family were prominent in the cotton and linen industry in Ireland...
(1854–1931) - Charles Henry George Mulholland, 3rd Baron Dunleath (1886–1956)
- Charles Edward Henry John Mulholland, 4th Baron DunleathCharles Mulholland, 4th Baron DunleathLieutenant-Colonel Charles Edward Henry John Mulholland, 4th Baron Dunleath DL was a politician in Northern Ireland.Mulholland studied at Eton College and the University of Cambridge...
(1933–1993) - Michael Henry Mulholland, 5th Baron Dunleath (1915–1997)
- Brian Henry Mulholland, 6th Baron Dunleath (b. 1950)
Mulholland Baronets, of Ballyscullion (1945)
- Sir Henry George Hill Mulholland, 1st BaronetSir Henry Mulholland, 1st BaronetSir Henry George Hill Mulholland, 1st Baronet PC , was a Northern Ireland politician.Mulholland was the third son of Henry Lyle Mulholland, 2nd Baron Dunleath, and Norah Louisa Fanny Ward...
(1888–1971) - Sir Michael Henry Mulholland, 2nd Baronet (1915–1997) (succeeded as Baron Dunleath in 1993)