Samuel Dickson (1776 – 28 October 1850) was an

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politician. After unsuccessfully contesting in 1830, Dickson was first elected MP for at a by-election in 1849—caused by the removal of

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who had been found guilty of

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—but died in office the following year. He was a member of the Union Club.

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* UK MPs 1847–1852 Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for County Limerick constituencies (1801–1922) 1776 births 1850 deaths {{Ireland-UK-MP-stub