James McCann (Drogheda MP)

James McCann (died 1873) was an Irish Liberal, Whig and Independent Irish Party politician.

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James McCann
Member of Parliament
for Drogheda
In office
13 July 1852 – 17 July 1865
Preceded byWilliam Somerville
Succeeded byBenjamin Whitworth
Personal details
Died1873
NationalityIrish
Political partyLiberal/Whig
Other political
affiliations		Independent Irish Party

McCann was first elected Independent Irish Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Drogheda at the 1852 general election and—standing as a Whig in 1857 and Liberal in 1859—held the seat until 1865 when he did not seek re-election.

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