James Halpin (June 1843 – 26 July 1909) was an Irish farmer, building contractor and politician.
James Halpin farmed a considerable amount of land in County Clare and was the proprietor of the Fergus Vale creamery. He was associated with several Nationalist movements, including the Land League and the Gaelic League. He was twice imprisoned in connection with Land League activities. He was a Poor Law Guardian of Ennis Union and Chairman for three years.
[‘HALPIN, James’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 200]
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He was elected unopposed as Member of Parliament for West Clare
West Clare was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament 1885–1922.
Prior to the 1885 United Kingdom general election the area was part of the Clare constituency. From 1922, on the establishment of the Irish ...
in 1906, and remained as member until his death.
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1843 births
1909 deaths
Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for County Clare constituencies (1801–1922)
Irish Parliamentary Party MPs
UK MPs 1906–1910
People from County Clare
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