George Rochfort (21 January 1682 – 8 July 1730) was an Anglo-Irish politician.
Biography
Rochford was the eldest son of Robert Rochfort and Hannah Handcock. On 24 January 1704, he married Lady Elizabeth Moore, daughter of Henry Hamilton-Moore, 3rd Earl of Drogheda and Mary Cole. The couple had eleven children, including Robert Rochfort, 1st Earl of Belvedere and Arthur Rochfort.
He was the Member of Parliament for County Westmeath in the Irish House of Commons between 1707 and 1714. He was Chief Chamberlain of the Exchequer of Ireland and made a member of the Privy Council of Ireland. He represented County Westmeath in the Irish Parliament again between 1727 and his death in 1730.
References
- ^ Johnston-Liik, E.M. (2006). MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800. Newtownards: Ulster Historical Foundation. p. 118. ISBN 1903688604.
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
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| Preceded byWilliam Handcock Robert Rochfort |
Member of Parliament for County Westmeath 1707–1714 With: Robert Rochfort (1707) John Cooke (1707–1713) Edward Pakenham (1707–1714) |
Succeeded byJohn Wood Edward Pakenham |
| Preceded byJohn Wood Sir Richard Levinge, Bt |
Member of Parliament for County Westmeath 1727–1730 With: Anthony Malone |
Succeeded byRobert Rochfort Anthony Malone |