Sir Ralph Gore, 4th Baronet

Sir Ralph Gore, 4th Baronet (c. 1675 – 23 February 1733) was an Anglo-Irish Whig politician and baronet, who was Chancellor of the Exchequer of Ireland from 1717 until his death, and concurrently Speaker of the Irish House of Commons from 1729. He is now chiefly remembered for building Belle Isle Castle.

Early life Gore was the eldest son of Sir William Gore, 3rd Baronet and his wife Hannah Hamilton, daughter and co-heiress of James Hamilton of Manorhamilton and niece of Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne. Ralph inherited the estate of Manorhamilton from his mother. In 1693 he entered Trinity College Dublin and may have subsequently trained in law at King's Inns.

Parliamentary career Gore was first elected to the Irish House of Commons as a member of parliament for Donegal Borough in 1703. He held the seat until 1713, when he was elected to sit for County Donegal on the interest of his kinsman, James Hamilton, 6th Earl of Abercorn. In 1714, he was made a member of the Privy Council of Ireland having supported the Hanoverian succession.