William Cairnes

For the Irish officer of the British Army and military writer, see William Elliot Cairnes.

William Cairnes (c.1669 – August 1707)[1] was an Irish politician and merchant.

He was the second son of John Cairnes and his wife Jane Miller, daughter of James Miller.[2] His brothers were Alexander Cairnes and Henry Cairnes.[2] In 1703, Cairnes was elected as Member of Parliament for Newtown Limavady and Belfast, representing the latter constituency in the Irish House of Commons until his death in 1707.[3]

Cairnes died without children and was buried at St Michan's Church in Dublin on 9 August 1707.[4]

References

  1. ^ Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2006). MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament 1692–1800. Ulster Historical Foundation. p. 76. ISBN 1-903688-60-4.
  2. ^ a b "ThePeerage - William Cairnes". Retrieved 21 June 2009.
  3. ^ "Leigh Rayment - Irish House of Commons 1692-1800". Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ Cokayne, George Edward (1906) Complete Baronetage. Volume V. Exeter: W. Pollard & Co. LCCN 06-23564. p. 7
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Belfast
1703–1707
With: William Crafford 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Newtown Limavady
1703
With: William Conolly 		Succeeded by


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