Warden Flood
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Warden Flood was an Irish judge. He was appointed Solicitor-General for Ireland
in 1741, Attorney-General for Ireland
in 1751, and in 1760 was appointed chief justice of the King's Bench. He became the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Callan
in 1727.
His nephew, also Warden Flood, was MP for Longford Borough
, Baltinglass
, Carysfort
, and Taghmon
.
Solicitor-General for Ireland
The Solicitor-General for Ireland was the holder of an Irish and then United Kingdom government office. The holder was a deputy to the Attorney-General for Ireland, and advised the Crown on Irish legal matters. At least one holder of the office, Patrick Barnewall played a significant role in...
in 1741, Attorney-General for Ireland
Attorney-General for Ireland
The Attorney-General for Ireland was an Irish and then United Kingdom government office. The holder was senior to the Solicitor-General for Ireland, and advised the Crown on Irish legal matters...
in 1751, and in 1760 was appointed chief justice of the King's Bench. He became the 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 Callan
Callan (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Callan was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Callan was represented with two members.-1689–1801:-Bibliography:...
in 1727.
His nephew, also Warden Flood, was MP for Longford Borough
Longford Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Longford Borough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:-References:...
, Baltinglass
Baltinglass (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Baltinglass was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Baltinglass was not represented.-Members of Parliament, 1664–1801:*1665–1666 Richard Bulkeley...
, Carysfort
Carysfort (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Carysfort was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Carysfort was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
, and Taghmon
Taghmon (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Taghmon was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-1692–1801:...
.