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Hugh McCalmont Cairns

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 27 December 1810, Cultra, Co Down

Died: 2 April 1885

Peerages

1st Baron Cairns - 27 February 1867

1st Earl Cairns - 27 September 1878

Knighted - 17 March 1858

father of Arthur William Cairns

husband of Mary Harriett McNeill

son of William Cairns

father of Herbert John Cairns

father of William Dallas Cairns

Education

Belfast Royal Academy

Trinity College, Dublin   (- 1838)

Middle Temple   (1844 -)

Appointments

Elections fought

13 July 1852		Belfast	Conservative Party	1,193	56.01
3 April 1857		Belfast	Conservative Party	1,479	57.06
5 March 1858		Belfast	Conservative Party	Unopposed
2 May 1859		Belfast	Conservative Party	Unopposed
15 July 1865		Belfast	Conservative Party	1,822	65.87
10 July 1866 Resignation of Sir Hugh Cairns on appointment as Attorney-General for England.
13 July 1866		Belfast	Conservative Party	Unopposed