Richard Smithwicke
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Preceded byPierce Butler
Pierce Somerset Butler
Pierce Somerset Butler
Succeeded byPierce Somerset Butler
John Greene
John Greene
Born1804
Died20 November 1860 (aged 55–56)
Richard Smithwicke | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for County Kilkenny | |
| In office 29 July 1846 – 18 August 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Pierce Butler Pierce Somerset Butler |
| Succeeded by | Pierce Somerset Butler John Greene |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1804 |
| Died | 20 November 1860 (aged 55–56) |
| Party | Repeal Association |
Richard Smithwicke (1804 – 20 November 1860)[1] was an Irish Repeal Association politician.
Smithwicke was first elected MP for County Kilkenny at a by-election in 1846—caused by the death of Pierce Butler—and held the seat until 1847 when he did not seek re-election.[2]
