Richard Swift (1811 – 24 March 1872) was an Irish

Independent Irish Party The Independent Irish Party (IIP) was the designation chosen by the 48 Members of the United Kingdom Parliament returned from Ireland with the endorsement of the Tenant Right League in the general election of 1852. The League had secured their ...

politician. Swift was elected Independent Irish Party MP for

County Sligo County Sligo ( , gle, Contae Shligigh) is a county in Ireland. It is located in the Border Region and is part of the province of Connacht. Sligo is the administrative capital and largest town in the county. Sligo County Council is the local ...

at the 1852 general election and held the seat until 1857 when he was defeated, ending fourth and last in that year's poll.

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* 1811 births 1872 deaths Irish Conservative Party MPs Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for County Sligo constituencies (1801–1922) UK MPs 1852–1857 {{Conservative-UK-MP-1810s-stub