John Aloysius Blake
John Aloysius Blake (1826 – 22 May 1887) was an Irish nationalist politician and Member of Parliament. He sat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for Waterford County, Waterford City and Carlow County.[1]
Blake was elected for Waterford City in 1857 and remained as member for that constituency until 1869; from 1880 to 1884 he was member for County Waterford; and in 1886 he was elected unopposed for County Carlow, in a by-election and held the seat, again unopposed, in the general election later that year.[1]
Described as "one of the most moderate members of the Irish Nationalist party", Blake was chairman of the Fishery Harbours Commission for Ireland. He took an interest in issues of mental health, and wrote pamphlets urging improvements in the treatment of the mentally ill.[1]
References
- The Times, 24 May 1887.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Aloysius Blake
- Works by John Aloysius Blake in the National Library of Ireland
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Meagher Michael D. Hassard |
Member of Parliament for Waterford City 1857 – 1869 With: Michael D. Hassard to 1865 Sir Henry Barron, Bt 1865–68 James Delahunty from 1868 |
Succeeded by James Delahunty Sir Henry Barron, Bt |
| Preceded by Lord Charles Beresford James Delahunty |
Member of Parliament for County Waterford 1880 – 1884 With: Henry Villiers-Stuart |
Succeeded by Henry Villiers-Stuart Patrick Joseph Power |
| Preceded by Edmund Dwyer Gray |
Member of Parliament for Carlow County 1886–1887 |
Succeeded by James Patrick Mahon |