Thomas Meredyth (c. 1680–2 — 14 January 1731/2) was an Irish Member of Parliament from Newtown,

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Biography

Meredyth was Chief

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of the

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from 1701. He sat in the

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for

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from 1713 to 1714, for

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from 1715 to 1727, and for

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from 1727 until his death. He was a

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. He was the son of Charles Meredyth, and the father of several children, including Charles,

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;

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, MP for Armagh; and Arthur Francis, MP for county Meath.E. M. Johnston-Liik, ''History of the Irish Parliament 1692–1800'' (Belfast, 2002) vol. V, p. 248.

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1680s births 1732 deaths Members of the Middle Temple Politicians from County Meath Irish MPs 1713–1714 Irish MPs 1715–1727 Irish MPs 1727–1760

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Prothonotaries Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Wexford constituencies Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Meath constituencies {{Ireland-pre1801-MP-stub