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Christopher Weguelin

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Succeeded byMontague Guest
Born1838
Died (aged 43)
Christopher Weguelin
Member of Parliament
for Youghal
In office
23 November 1868 – 20 April 1869
Preceded byJoseph Neale McKenna
Succeeded byMontague Guest
Personal details
Born1838
Died (aged 43)
PartyLiberal

Christopher Weguelin (1838 – 6 September 1881)[1] was an Irish Liberal politician.

Weguelin was educated at Harrow School and then Trinity College, Cambridge. Between 1867 and 1881, he was a director of the Bank of England.[2]

Weguelin was elected MP as a Liberal candidate for Youghal in the 1868 general election, but his election was declared void the next year, due to treating.[3] He was unseated, causing a by-election.[4]

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