John Preston, 1st Baron Tara

John Preston, 1st Baron Tara (4 November 1764 – 18 July 1821), was an Irish politician.

Preston was the son of John Preston,[1] a descendant of a younger brother of Thomas Preston, 1st Viscount Tara, second son of Christopher Preston, 4th Viscount Gormanston.[2] He inherited Bellinter House.

He was elected to the Irish House of Commons as one of two representatives for Navan in 1783 (aged only 18), a seat he held until the Irish Parliament was abolished in 1800.[3] He was raised to the Peerage of Ireland the same year as Baron Tara, of Bellinter in the County of Meath,[4] a reward for his support for the Union.[2]

Lord Tara was childless and the title became extinct on his death in July 1821, aged 56.

References

  1. ↑ thepeerage.com John Preston, 1st and last Baron Tara
  2. 1 2 libraryireland.com Thomas Preston, Viscount Tara
  3. ↑ leighrayment.com Irish House of Commons 1692-1800
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 15281. p. 890. 2 August 1800.
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by
Joseph Preston
James Pratt		 Member of Parliament for Navan
1783–1800
With: Joseph Preston		 Parliament of the United Kingdom
Regnal titles
New creation Baron Tara
1800–1821 		Extinct
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