Election 1880
Borough Carlow
1, April. Electorate 302
Charles Dawson
H.R. 149 elected Col Henry Thomas Butler C 135
Dawson, Charles,
Palmerstown Park. Dublin 27 Lower Stephen's Street, Dublin. 28 Lower Mallow
Street. Limerick son of Michael Dawson, Esq. Alderman of Limerick by
Maryanne daughter of Thomas Clarke, Esq of Limerick. Born at Limerick 1842,
married 1873, daughter of William Carroll, Esq., Secretary to the Chamber of
Commerce at Limerick. Was educated at The Catholic University' of Ireland.
Was High sherriff of Limerick 1876-77. Was Lord Mayor of Dublin for 1882 and
1883. Wrote various pamphlets on education and articles on the franchise in
the Fortnightly Review etc. A liberal in favour of 'a government in Ireland
administered by Irishmen.' Sat for Carlow borough from April, 1880 until he
retired 1885. He was last M.P. for Borough of Carlow.
From Carloviana 2001 page18