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Born: 1812, Enniskean, Co. Cork

Died: 6 May 1883

Member of Privy Council of Northern Ireland - 21 February 1860

son of Rickard Deasy

son of Mary Anne Cotton

husband of Monica O'Connor

University of Dublin

Doctor -

Solicitor-General for Ireland	1859	February 1860
Attorney-General for Ireland	February 1860	1861

23 April 1855	Cork County	Whig	3,238	41.16
10 April 1857	Cork County	Whig	6,788	89.40
10 May 1859	Cork County	Liberal Party	Unopposed
1859 Resignation of Dr Rickard Deasy on appointment as Solicitor-General.
5 July 1859	Cork County	Liberal Party	Unopposed
February 1860 Resignation of Dr Rickard Deasy on appointment as Attorney-General for Ireland.
5 March 1860	Cork County	Liberal Party	5,674	62.56
1861 Elevation of Rt Hon Rickard Deasy to the Peerage as a Baron of the Exchequer.