Nicholas Lynch (politician)
Nicholas Lynch | |
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| Born | 1827 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 1900-07-29 Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, politician |
| Years active | 1883–1885 (as MP) |
| Known for | Member of Parliament for County Sligo (1883–1885), director of Hibernian Bank |
Nicholas Lynch (1827 – 29 July 1900) was an Irish businessman and politician who held the position of MP for County Sligo between 1883 and 1885, representing the Irish Parliamentary Party.
Life
Lynch, born in Dublin in 1827 to Thomas Lynch, secured election to represent Sligo in August 1883 following the passing of the sitting MP Denis Maurice O'Conor. He won the seat with 1,545 votes, defeating the Conservative contender who received 983 votes. When the county was split into two constituencies in 1885, Lynch chose not to run for re-election. Politician Tim Healy characterized him as "a wealthy man" who was notably reserved both during campaigns and within parliamentary debates.
As a director of the Hibernian Bank, Lynch played a pivotal role after the failure of the Munster Bank in 1885. He persuaded the Irish Parliamentary Party to back the Hibernian Bank by warning of a potential boycott against Bank of Ireland notes, delivering what was described as an "eloquent and moving" address to his party colleagues. He stepped down from his directorship in 1886.
In his later years, Lynch distanced himself from political life. He passed away in Rathmines, Dublin on 29 July 1900, leaving approximately £20,000 in bequests to various religious and educational organizations based in Dublin.