Charles Powell Leslie (1821–1871)
Charles Powell Leslie (III) (13 September 1821 – 26 June 1871) was Conservative member of the UK Parliament for Monaghan (1843–1871) and Lord Lieutenant of Monaghan (1858–1871). He was the third of his name; his father, and grandfather, also represented Monaghan.
Leslie was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1839.[1] He played one first class cricket match for Oxford University Cricket Club against Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's on 16–17 March 1841.[2]
He was unmarried, died without issue, and was succeeded as MP by his younger brother Sir John Leslie, 1st Baronet.
References
- Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource.
- "England Domestic Season, Marylebone Cricket Club v Oxford University at Lord's, Jul 16-17, 1841". Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- Introduction Leslie Papers (MIC606, T3827) (PDF), November 2007, retrieved 22 September 2015
- John Burke (1838). Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland. 4. p. 152. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Westenra |
Member of Parliament for Monaghan 1843–1871 With: Evelyn_Shirley to 1847 Thomas Vesey Dawson 1847–1852 Sir George Forster 1852–1865 Vesey Dawson 1865–1868 Sewallis Shirley from 1868 |
Succeeded by John Leslie |
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