Henry Chester (MP)

Henry Chester (died 1855) was an Irish politician.

Living at Cartown, near Drogheda, Chester became a deputy-lieutenant and magistrate of County Louth. Chester was appointed as High Sheriff of Louth in 1837, unusually for a Catholic whose name was not put forward by judges. However, he wished to contest the 1837 UK general election in County Louth as a Whig. He was permitted to resign as High Sheriff in order to stand, and won the seat. However, he resigned in 1840 by accepting the Chiltern Hundreds.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 242. ISBN 0855272198.
  2. ^ Walford, Edward (1860). The county families of the United Kingdom. Dalcassian Publishing Company.
  3. ^ "Lord Mulgrave's Appointment of Sheriffs". The Dublin University Magazine. XI. June 1838.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for County Louth
1837–1840
With: Richard Bellew 		Succeeded by