Thomas McClure

Sir Thomas McClure, 1st Baronet, DL (4 March 1806 – 21 January 1893) was an MP for Belfast from 1868 to 1874. MP for Londonderry County 1878–1885.

Sir Thomas McClure, Bt

He was appointed High Sheriff of Down for 1864 and later served as vice-lieutenant of the county.

McClure was created a baronet, of Belmont, County Down, on 20 March 1874. This title became extinct on his death. Belmont, his home – bought from Lord Ranfurley – stood on the site of Campbell College.

Married Dreghorn Castle, Colinton, Scotland 18 October 1877 Ellison Thorburn Macfie 1842–1906.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Charles Lanyon
Samuel Gibson Getty
Member of Parliament for Belfast
18681874
With: William Johnston
Succeeded by
William Johnston
James Corry
Preceded by
Richard Smyth
Hugh Law
Member of Parliament for County Londonderry
1878 – 1885
With: Hugh Law 1878–1881
Andrew Marshall Porter 1881–1884
Samuel Walker 1884–1885
Constituency abolished
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baronet
(of Belmont)
1874–1893
Extinct


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