John Preston, 1st Baron Tara (4 November 1764 – 18 July 1821), was an Irish politician. Preston was the son of John Preston, a descendant of a younger brother of Thomas Preston, 1st Viscount Tara, second son of

Christopher Preston, 4th Viscount Gormanston Christopher is the English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (''Christophoros'' or '' Christoforos''). The constituent parts are Χριστός (''Christós''), "Christ" or "Anointed", and φέρει ...

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Bellinter House Bellinter House ( ga, Teach Baile an tSaoir) is a large classic country house of Georgian heritage, recently renovated and opened as a 34-room luxury spa hotel. It is in 12 acres of parkland beside the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland some ...

. He was elected to the Irish House of Commons as one of two representatives for Navan in 1783 (aged only 18), a seat he held until the Irish Parliament was abolished in 1800. He was raised to the Peerage of Ireland the same year as Baron Tara, of Bellinter in the County of Meath, a reward for his support for the Union. Lord Tara was childless and the title became extinct on his death in July 1821, aged 56.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Tara, John Preston, 1st Baron 1764 births 1821 deaths Barons in the Peerage of Ireland Peers of Ireland created by George III Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Meath constituencies Irish MPs 1783–1790 Irish MPs 1790–1797 Irish MPs 1798–1800 Members of the Privy Council of Ireland