Francis Macdonogh
Francis Macdonogh | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Sligo Borough | |
| In office 9 August 1860 – 15 July 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur John Wynne |
| Succeeded by | Richard Armstrong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1806 |
| Died | 18 April 1882 (aged 75–76) Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | Whig |
Francis Macdonogh QC (1806 – 18 April 1882) was an Irish politician and barrister.
Macdonogh was admitted to the bar in 1829, and made a member of the Queen's Counsel in 1842, later becoming counsel to Inland Revenue for Ireland for 1858 to 1859. He was also a Justice of the Peace for County Armagh, County Kilkenny and County Sligo.
Macdonogh first stood for election as a Whig in Carrickfergus in 1857, but was unsuccessful. He was later elected as th Member of Parliament (MP) for Sligo Borough at a by-election in 1860 – caused by Arthur John Wayne's resignation – and held the seat until 1868 when he was defeated.