Maurice O'Connell
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Maurice O'Connell was one of seven children (the eldest of four sons) of the Irish Nationalist leader Daniel
and Mary O'Connell. He served in British Parliament
as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Tralee
from 1832 to 1837, and from 1838 until his death.
His brothers John
, Morgan
and Daniel
were also MPs.
Daniel O'Connell
Daniel O'Connell Daniel O'Connell Daniel O'Connell (6 August 1775 – 15 May 1847; often referred to as The Liberator, or The Emancipator, was an Irish political leader in the first half of the 19th century...
and Mary O'Connell. He served in British 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...
as 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,...
(MP) for Tralee
Tralee (UK Parliament constituency)
Tralee was a constituency in Ireland of the Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament, returning one Member of Parliament . It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801...
from 1832 to 1837, and from 1838 until his death.
His brothers John
John O'Connell (MP)
John O'Connell JP DL was one of seven children of the Irish Nationalist leader Daniel O'Connell and his wife Mary...
, Morgan
Morgan O'Connell
Morgan O'Connell , soldier, politician and son of Daniel O'Connell, the Liberator. He served in the Irish South American legion and the Austrian army. He was M.P. for Meath from 1832 until 1840 and afterwards assistant-registrar of deeds for Ireland from 1840 until 1868...
and Daniel
Daniel O'Connell, Jnr
Daniel O'Connell was one of seven children of Daniel and Mary O'Connell of Ireland. He served in the British Parliament from 1846 to 1847 as Member of Parliament for Dundalk, and from 1853 to 1863 as MP for Tralee.His brothers Maurice, John and Morgan were also MPs.-References:*Bishop, Erin. 1999...
were also MPs.