John Collett (MP)

John Collett (1798 – 28 November 1856)[1] was an Irish Whig politician.[2][3][4]

John Collett
Member of Parliament
for Athlone
In office
4 April 1843 – 5 August 1847
Preceded byDaniel Farrell
Succeeded byWilliam Keogh
Personal details
Born1798
Died28 November 1856(1856-11-28) (aged 57–58)
NationalityIrish
Political partyWhig

He was elected Whig MP for Athlone at a by-election in 1843—caused by the previous poll being declared void—and held the seat until 1847 when he did not seek re-election.[2][5][6]

His father, Ebenezer John Collett, was also Tory MP for Grampound from 1814–1818, and then Cashel from 1819–1830. He was also brother of William Rickford Collett, MP for Lincoln from 1841–1847.[6]

Collett was a member of the Reform Club, Union Club, Portland Club and Graham's Club.[6]

References
  1. Rayment, Leigh (31 August 2018). "The House of Commons: Constituencies beginning with "A"". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  2. Smith, Henry Stooks (1842). The Register of Parliamentary Contested Elections (Second ed.). Simpkin, Marshall & Company. p. 215. Retrieved 15 September 2018 – via Google Books.
  3. "Stamford Mercury". 14 April 1843. p. 4. Retrieved 18 August 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Athlone Election". Coventry Standard. 7 April 1843. p. 4. Retrieved 18 August 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
  6. "John Collett". Members of Parliament after 1832. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Daniel Farrell		 Member of Parliament for Athlone
1843–1847		 Succeeded by
William Keogh


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