Robert Alexander (1752 – 14 July 1827) was an

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politician. Alexander was the

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for

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in the

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from 1777 to 1783. He then represented Newtownards between 1798 and 1800, shortly before the seat's disenfranchisement under the

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.E. M. Johnston-Liik
''MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692–1800''
(Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006), p.67. Retrieved 23 January 2023.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Alexander, Robert 1752 births 1827 deaths 18th-century Anglo-Irish people 19th-century Anglo-Irish people Irish MPs 1776–1783 Irish MPs 1798–1800 Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Down constituencies Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Kerry constituencies