Sir William Ewart, 1st Baronet
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Sir William Ewart, 1st Baronet (22 November 1817 – 1 August 1889)[1] was an Irish Unionist Member of Parliament (MP) and linen manufacturer.
He was MP for Belfast from 1878 until the constituency was divided in 1885,[2] and then for the Northern Division of Belfast until his death,[2] at which point Sir Edward Harland, Bt. was elected unopposed.[3] He was created a Baronet in 1887, of Glenmachan, County Down.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Baronetage: E. Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages. Retrieved on 2008-03-31.
- ^ a b The House of Common constituencies beginning with B, part 2. Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages. Retrieved on 2008-03-31.
- ^ "Obituary: Sir Edward Harland MP", The Times newspaper, Encyclopedia-Titanica, 25 December 1895. Retrieved on 2008-03-31.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Porter Corry and William Johnston |
Member of Parliament for Belfast 1878–1885 Served alongside: James Porter Corry |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Belfast North 1885–1889 |
Succeeded by Edward James Harland |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Glenmachan, Down) 1887–1889 |
Succeeded by William Quartus Ewart |
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