James Tuite

James Tuite (14 November 1849 – 6 October 1916) was an Irish watchmaker and politician.[1][2]

James Tuite was a watchmaker, a business inherited from his father. He was educated at St Mary's College, Mullingar, and was chairman of Mullingar Town Commissioners, 1881–1887.[1]

He was elected Member of Parliament for North Westmeath in the general election of 1885, and remained as MP for the constituency until the election of 1900. At one stage he was imprisoned for three months as a Land League suspect.[1]

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Branch (Dean and Son, 1896) page 156.
  2. ↑ 'Mr James Tuite', Irish Times, 7 October 1916

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
New constituency		 Member of Parliament for North Westmeath
1885 – 1900 		Succeeded by
Patrick James Kennedy
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