William Cairnes

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William Cairnes (c. 1669 – August 1707)[1] was an Irish politician and merchant.

He was the second son of John Cairnes and his wife Jane Miller, daughter of James Miller.[2] His brothers were Alexander Cairnes and Henry Cairnes.[2] In 1703, Cairnes was elected as Member of Parliament for Newtown Limavady and Belfast, representing the latter constituency in the Irish House of Commons until his death in 1707.[3]

Cairnes died without children and was buried at St Michan's Church in Dublin on 9 August 1707.[4]

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Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Belfast
1703–1707
With: William Crafford
Succeeded by
William Crafford
Samuel Ogle
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Newtown Limavady
1703
With: William Conolly
Succeeded by
George Macartney
Thomas Carr


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