UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 13 July 1816, Phoenix Park, Dublin

Died: 6 March 1892

Member of Privy Council of Ireland - 1871

son of Robert Gregory

son of Elizabeth O'Hara

husband of Elizabeth Temple Clay

husband of Augusta Persse

son-in-law of William Clay

Harrow School (1830 - 1835)

Christ Church, Oxford (1836 - 1839)

29 January 1842	Dublin City	Conservative Party	3,825	52.69
7 August 1847	Dublin City	Peelite	3,125	64.38
26 August 1853	Dungarvan	Conservative Party	78	34.21
13 April 1857	Galway County	Peelite	1,464	70.25
16 May 1859	Galway County	Liberal Party	2,435	61.15
18 July 1865	Galway County	Liberal Party	Unopposed
26 November 1868	Galway County	Liberal Party	Unopposed
1872 Resignation of William Henry on appointment as Governor of Ceylon.