William 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.[2]

References

  1. ^ Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2006). MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament 1692–1800. Ulster Historical Foundation. pp. 76. ISBN 1903688604. 
  2. ^ a b c "ThePeerage - William Cairnes". http://thepeerage.com/p18863.htm#i188629. Retrieved 21 June 2009. 
  3. ^ "Leigh Rayment - Irish House of Commons 1692-1800". http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/irelandcommons.htm. Retrieved 20 June 2009. 
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by
Charles Chichester
James Macartney		 Member of Parliament for Belfast
1703 – 1707
With: William Crafford		 Succeeded by
William Crafford
Samuel Ogle
Preceded by
William Porter
Richard Stone		 Member of Parliament for Newtown Limavady
1703
With: William Conolly		 Succeeded by
George Macartney
Thomas Carr