William Hagarty O'Leary (1836 - 15 February 1880) was an Irish doctor and politician. O'Leary was born in Dublin as William Hagarty Leary; he later adopted the O'Leary form of the name. He and his wife had nine children. He became a fellow of the

Royal College of Surgeons The Royal College of Surgeons is an ancient college (a form of corporation) established in England to regulate the activity of surgeons. Derivative organisations survive in many present and former members of the Commonwealth. These organisations a ...

in 1871. He was elected Member of Parliament for

Drogheda Drogheda ( , ; , meaning "bridge at the ford") is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, north of Dublin. It is located on the Dublin–Belfast corridor on the east coast of Ireland, mostly in County Louth ...

in 1874 and sat for the seat as a Home Ruler until his death in 1880. A contemporary remarked of him that "Mr. O'Leary spoke very eloquently, though somewhat floridly. In stature he was very short." He was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.''Irish Pedigrees; or the Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation'' by John O'Hart (P. Murphy and Son, 1915); Obituary, ''The Times'', 16 February 1880.

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* Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for County Louth constituencies (1801–1922) 1836 births 1880 deaths UK MPs 1874–1880 Drogheda {{Ireland-UK-MP-stub