George Tierney
George Tierney PC (20 March 1761 – 25 January 1830) was an Irish Whig politician. For much of his career he was in opposition to the governments of William Pitt and Lord Liverpool. From 1818 to 1821 he was Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons.
The Right Honourable George Tierney | |
|---|---|
| Treasurer of the Navy | |
| In office 1803–1804 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Prime Minister | Henry Addington |
| Preceded by | Charles Bragge |
| Succeeded by | George Canning |
| President of the Board of Control | |
| In office 1806–1807 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Prime Minister | The Lord Grenville |
| Preceded by | Thomas Grenville |
| Succeeded by | Hon. Robert Dundas |
| Master of the Mint | |
| In office 1827–1828 | |
| Monarch | George IV |
| Prime Minister | George Canning The Viscount Goderich |
| Preceded by | Hon. William Wellesley-Pole |
| Succeeded by | John Charles Herries |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1761 Gibraltar |
| Died | 25 January 1830 (aged 68) Savile Row, London |
| Nationality | British/Irish |
| Political party | Whig |
| Alma mater | Peterhouse, Cambridge |
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