Robert Sharman-Crawford

Northern Ireland politician

Robert Sharman-Crawford

Member of Parliament
for Belfast East
In office
6 April 1914 – 14 December 1918
Preceded by| Robert James McMordie
Succeeded by| Constituency Abolished
Herbert Dixon (1922)
Personal details
Born| (1853-09-08)8 September 1853
Died| 20 March 1934(1934-03-20) (aged 80)
Nationality| British
Political party| Irish Unionist Alliance
Alma mater| Trinity College, Dublin
Profession| Soldier

Robert Gordon Sharman-Crawford PC (8 September 1853 – 20 March 1934) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland.

Sharman-Crawford studied at Trinity College, Dublin before becoming an officer in the British Army and managing the family estates. He served in the 16th Lancers until he resigned from regular service, and on 2 December 1898 was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the 3rd (Militia) battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles. He was granted the honorary rank of colonel on 14 February 1900.[1]

He was elected for the Ulster Unionist Party at the Belfast East by-election in April 1914, although the seat was abolished in 1918. He returned to Parliament at the Mid Down by-election in July 1921 but, the following year, this seat was also abolished. In 1921, he was also elected to the Senate of Northern Ireland, and served until his death in 1934.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "No. 27164". The London Gazette. 13 February 1900. p. 1005.
2. ^ John F. Harbinson, The Ulster Unionist Party, 1882-1973, p.205

## External links[edit]

* Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Robert Sharman-Crawford
* "Sharman-Crawford, Col. The Right Hon. Robert Gordon" . Thom's Irish Who's Who . Dublin: Alexander Thom and Son Ltd. 1923\. p. 229 - via Wikisource.

Parliament of the United Kingdom

Preceded by

Robert James McMordie

|  Member of Parliament for Belfast East
1914–1918 | Constituency abolished
Preceded by

James Craig

|  Member of Parliament for Mid Down
1921–1922 | Constituency abolished