Thomas McClure
Sir Thomas McClure, Bt
Sir Thomas McClure, 1st Baronet, DL (4 March 1806 – 21 January 1893) was an MP for Belfast from 1868–1874. MP for Londonderry County 1878–1885.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Down for 1864 and later served as vice-lieutenant of the county.
McClure was created a baronet, of Belmont, County Down, on 20 March 1874. This title became extinct on his death. Belmont, his home – bought from Lord Ranfurley – stood on the site of Campbell College.
Married Dreghorn Castle, Colinton, Scotland 18 October 1877 Ellison Thorburn Macfie 1842-1906.
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Thomas McClure
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Charles Lanyon Samuel Gibson Getty |
Member of Parliament for Belfast 1868 – 1874 With: William Johnston |
Succeeded by William Johnston James Corry |
| Preceded by Richard Smyth Hugh Law |
Member of Parliament for County Londonderry 1878 – 1885 With: Hugh Law 1878–1881 Andrew Marshall Porter 1881–1884 Samuel Walker 1884–1885 |
Constituency abolished |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Belmont) 1874–1893 |
Extinct |
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