James Lonsdale (Irish politician)

James Lonsdale
Member of Parliament for Mid Armagh
In office 1918 – 23 May 1921
Preceded by	John Lonsdale
Succeeded by	Henry Armstrong
Personal details
Born	James Rolston Lonsdale (1865-05-31)31 May 1865
Died	23 May 1921(1921-05-23) (aged 55)
Political party	Irish Unionist
Spouse	Maud Musker
Parent	James Lonsdale (father)
Education	The Royal School, Armagh
Alma mater	Trinity College, Dublin

James Rolston Lonsdale (31 May 1865 – 23 May 1921) was Unionist Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Armagh from January 1918 until his death.[1] He succeeded his brother John to this constituency on the latter's elevation to the Lords as Baron Armaghdale.[2]

The son of James Lonsdale, DL, he was educated at The Royal School, Armagh and Trinity College, Dublin. In 1902 he married Maud Musker, daughter of John Musker of Shadwell Court, Norfolk.

He was appointed High Sheriff of Armagh in 1891.[3] There is a memorial to Lonsdale in the south aisle at St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh.

References

1. Who's Who of British Members of Parliament: Volume III 1919-1945, edited by M. Stenton and S. Lees (The Harvester Press 1979)
2. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
3. Walford, Edward (1909). The County Families of the United Kingdom. London: Spottiswoode & Co. Ltd.

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by James Lonsdale

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by John Lonsdale	Member of Parliament for Mid Armagh 1918 – 1921	Succeeded by Henry Armstrong