John Phillips (Irish politician)

John Phillips (1839 or 1840 – 2 April 1917)^[1][2] was an Irish politician who served as the Nationalist Member of Parliament for South Longford.^[3]

John Phillips
Born	1839 or 1840 County Longford, Ireland
Died	2 April 1917 (aged 77) Edgeworthstown, County Longford, Ireland
Occupation	Politician

Phillips was born in County Longford, and worked as a farmer there.^[4] In his youth, he played a prominent role in the Fenian movement in Longford, but later devoted his energies to the constitutional Home Rule movement.^[2] He was co-opted to Longford County Council on its establishment in 1899, and was its chairman from 1902 until his death.^[2] He was elected as MP for South Longford in 1907.^[2]

Following a prolonged illness, John Phillips died at his residence in Edgeworthstown on 2 April 1917 at the age of 77.^[2]