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George Robert Dawson

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Data Last Updated: 27 August 2024
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 24 December 1790, Castledawson, Co. Londonderry

Died: 3 April 1856

Member of Privy Council - 22 November 1830

son of Arthur Dawson

son of Catherine Tyrone

Education

Harrow School

Christ Church, Oxford

Appointments

Under Secretary, Home Department	1822	1827
Financial Secretary to the Treasury	1828	1830

Elections fought

7 August 1815		Londonderry County	Tory	Unopposed
1 July 1818		Londonderry County	Tory	Unopposed
8 March 1820		Londonderry County	Tory	Unopposed
19 June 1826		Londonderry County	Tory	Unopposed
August 1830		Harwich	Tory	Unopposed
May 1831		Harwich	Tory	Unopposed
18 December 1832		Londonderry City	Tory	226	42.32
9 January 1835		Devonport	Conservative Party	764	46.99
2 August 1837		Londonderry City	Conservative Party	137	39.26
24 January 1840		Devonport	Conservative Party	750	43.50
1 July 1841		Devonport	Conservative Party	780	45.24