Richard Keane (March 1780 – 16 February 1855) was an Irish politician.
Keane lived at Cappoquin House in County Waterford. In 1829, he succeeded his father to become the 2nd Baronet Keane. At the 1832 UK general election, he stood for the Whigs in County Waterford, winning a seat. He stood down at the 1835 UK general election. He lived for a further twenty years, becoming lieutenant colonel of the Waterford Milita.
References
- Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 216. ISBN 0855272198.
- Lodge, Edmund (1849). The Peerage of the British Empire. Saunders and Otley. p. 311.
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| Preceded byRichard Musgrave Robert Power |
Member of Parliament for County Waterford 1832 – 1835 With: John Matthew Galwey |
Succeeded byRichard Musgrave Patrick Power |