David la Touche Colthurst

David Colthurst
Member of Parliament
for County Cork
In office
17 February 1879 – 24 November 1885
Serving with William Shaw
Preceded byMcCarthy Downing
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born1828 (1828)
Died19 January 1907(1907-01-19) (aged 78–79)
NationalityIrish
PartyHome Rule League

David la Touche Colthurst (1828 – 19 January 1907)[1] was an Irish Home Rule League politician. He was elected Home Rule Member of Parliament (MP) for County Cork at the 1879 by-election, and remained MP until the seat was abolished in 1885.[2] He was the son of Sir Nicholas Colthurst, 4th Baronet, Member of Parliament (MP) for Cork City 1812–1829.[3]

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 5)
  2. ^ Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801–1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
  3. ^ "COLTHURST, Sir Nicholas Conway, 4th Bt. (1789-1829), of Ardrum, co. Cork. | History of Parliament Online".