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Charles William O'Hara

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Charles William O'Hara (1817 – 20 May 1870),[1] known as Charles William Cooper until 27 November 1860, was an Irish Conservative politician.[2]

BornCharles William Cooper
1817
Died20 May 1870(1870-05-20) (aged 52–53)
Quick facts Member of Parliament for County Sligo, Preceded by ...
Charles William O'Hara
Member of Parliament
for County Sligo
In office
13 May 1859 – 17 July 1865
Serving with Robert Gore-Booth
Preceded byRobert Gore-Booth
Edward Joshua Cooper
Succeeded byRobert Gore-Booth
Edward Henry Cooper
Personal details
BornCharles William Cooper
1817
Died20 May 1870(1870-05-20) (aged 52–53)
PartyConservative
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He was educated at Trinity College Dublin.[3]

O'Hara was elected Conservative MP for County Sligo at the 1859 general election and held the seat until 1865 when he did not seek re-election.[2]

Arms

Coat of arms of Charles William O'Hara
Notes
Granted 19 December 1860 by Sir John Berard Burke, Ulster King of Arms.[4]
Crest
1st a demi lion rampant Ermine holding between the paws a chaplet of oak leaves Proper (O'Hara) 2nd a man's bust in profile couped at the shoulders Proper on the head an Irish crown Or and charged on the neck with a crescent Sablr overhead an escroll inscribed "Vinciy Amor Patriae" (Cooper).
Escutcheon
Quarterly 1st & 4th Vert on a pale radiant Or a lion rampant Sable (O'Hara) 2nd & 3rd Gules on a bend between six lions rampant Or a crescent Sable (Cooper).
Motto
Virtute Et Claritate

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