James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley

James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley (1747 – 15 June 1821) was an Irish peer and politician. His father was James Cuff of Elmhall and Ballinrobe Castle and his mother was Elizabeth, sister of Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran.

From 1768 until 1797 Cuffe represented Mayo in the Irish House of Commons. In 1776, he stood also for Donegal Borough and in 1783 for Tuam, however chose both times not to sit. He was created Baron Tyrawley on 7 November 1797 and was elected as one of the first representative peers for Ireland in 1800.

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Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Hon. Peter Browne-Kelly Sir Charles Bingham, 7th Bt	Member of Parliament for Mayo 1768–1797 With: Sir Charles Bingham, 7th Bt 1768–76 Arthur Browne 1776–79 George Browne 1779–82 Denis Browne 1782–97	Succeeded by George Jackson Denis Browne
Preceded by Barry Yelverton Richard Gore	Member of Parliament for Donegal Borough 1776–1777 With: Barry Yelverton 1776 Henry Vaughan Brooke 1776–77	Succeeded by Henry Vaughan Brooke Robert Longfield
Preceded by James Browne Sir Henry Lynch-Blosse, 7th Bt	Member of Parliament for Tuam 1783 With: David La Touche	Succeeded by Robert Day Sir Lucius O'Brien, 3rd Bt
Peerage of Ireland
New creation	Baron Tyrawley 1797 – 1821	Extinct

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