About John Phillips
Lived 1839 – 1917 (aged 77–78). John Phillips was a British politician.
John Phillips (1839 or 1840 – 2 April 1917) was an Irish politician who served as the Nationalist Member of Parliament for South Longford.
Phillips was born in County Longford, and worked as a farmer there. In his youth, he played a prominent role in the Fenian movement in Longford, but later devoted his energies to the constitutional Home Rule movement. He was co-opted to Longford County Council on its establishment in 1899, and was its chairman from 1902 until his death. He was elected as MP for South Longford in 1907.
Following a prolonged illness, John Phillips died at his residence in Edgeworthstown on 2 April 1917 at the age of 77.
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Who was John Phillips?
Irish politician, died 1917
When was John Phillips born?
John Phillips was born in 1839 in County Longford, Corboy.
When did John Phillips die?
John Phillips died on 2 April 1917 in Edgeworthstown, Corboy.
What was John Phillips's occupation?
John Phillips was a politician.
What nationality was John Phillips?
John Phillips was British.
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· DBpedia: John Phillips (Irish politician)
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