John Roche (politician)

John Roche (1848[1] – 27 August 1914) was an Irish politician.

Born in Woodford, County Galway, he was the son of William Roche, a miller and farmer.[2]

He was a tenant on the Woodford estate of the Earl of Clanricarde, and was jailed on a number of occasions for his active opposition to eviction proceedings during the Land War.

He married, on 30 January 1878, Teresa Donnelly, of Douras, Co. Galway.[3]

He was MP for Galway East from 14 May 1890 to his death in 1914.[4]

He was a member of the Anti-Parnellite Irish National Federation during the split in the Irish Parliamentary Party.

References

  1. ^ Mair, Robert Henry (1896). Debrett's Illustrated House of Commons, and the Judicial Bench. Dean & son. p. 137. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  2. ^ The House of Commons, February 1901: With Biographical Notices of Its Members, Recorded Polls ... and Statistical Analysis. Macmillan & Company. 1901. p. 274. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Roche, John". www.dib.ie. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Members after 1832". membersafter1832.historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
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Preceded by Member of Parliament for East Galway
1890–1914 		Succeeded by


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