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Laurence Ambrose Waldron

1858 – 1923

Irish MP and Privy Councillor

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Lived 1858 – 1923 (aged 65). Laurence Ambrose Waldron was a British politician and businessperson.

Laurence Ambrose Waldron PC (14 November 1858 – 27 December 1923) was an Irish businessman and politician.

Waldron was the son of Laurence Waldron and Anne White; his father had also been an MP, for County Tipperary. He was educated at the Oratory School.

He was an MP, representing the Irish Parliamentary Party, for Dublin St Stephen's Green, from 21 March 1904 to 15 January 1910.

Laurence was one of eight members of the Irish Privy Council of no less than two years standing who were taxpayers or ratepayers in respect of property in and had residences in Southern Ireland who were elected to the Senate of Southern Ireland established by the Government of Ireland Act 1920, but he resigned before its first meeting.

On 19 May 1920, his head gardener, William J. McCabe, was murdered by an IRA gang at the bottom of Victoria Hill, Killiney.

He died on 27 December 1923 at his residence, Marino, Killiney, County Dublin. Marino is now Abbeylea, the Australian Ambassador's residence, at Marino Road West, bought for £18,000 in 1964.

He is buried in Deans Grange Cemetery.

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Member of the Privy Council of Ireland, Member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom
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Who was Laurence Ambrose Waldron?

Irish MP and Privy Councillor (1858-1923)

When was Laurence Ambrose Waldron born?

Laurence Ambrose Waldron was born on 14 November 1858.

When did Laurence Ambrose Waldron die?

Laurence Ambrose Waldron died on 27 December 1923.

What was Laurence Ambrose Waldron's occupation?

Laurence Ambrose Waldron was a politician and businessperson.

What nationality was Laurence Ambrose Waldron?

Laurence Ambrose Waldron was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Laurence Ambrose Waldron

· Wikidata: Q6500441

· DBpedia: Laurence Ambrose Waldron

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