Thomas Ellis (Irish politician)
For other people named Thomas Ellis, see Thomas Ellis (disambiguation).
Thomas Ellis (c. 1774–1832) was a Tory UK Member of Parliament representing Dublin City 1820-1826.
In a by-election on 30 June 1820 Ellis replaced the deceased former Whig MP the Right Honourable Henry Grattan. The Whig candidate defeated in the by-election was the great orators son also called Henry Grattan. Ellis retained the seat until he retired, at the dissolution of Parliament, in 1826.
References
- Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922, edited by B.M. Walker (Royal Irish Academy 1978)
- The Parliaments of England by Henry Stooks Smith (1st edition published in three volumes 1844-50), 2nd edition edited (in one volume) by F.W.S. Craig (Political Reference Publications 1973)
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Grattan Sir Robert Shaw, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Dublin City 1820 – 1826 With: Sir Robert Shaw, Bt |
Succeeded by Henry Grattan George Moore |
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