HC Deb 17 July 1890 vol 347 cc83-4
MR. J. E. ELLIS (Nottingham, Rushcliffe)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what are the names of the Resident Magistrates appointed since 1st October, 1886?

THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.

The names of the Resident Magistrates appointed since 1st October, 1886, are as follows:—Mr. N. L. Townsend, Mr. J. Preston, Mr. O'N. Segrave (since resigned), Mr. C. Roche, Mr. U. Bourke, Lieutenant-Colonel M. S. Tynte, Mr. F. G. Hodder, Colonel H. Caddell, Mr. W. H. Joyce, Mr. G. Shannon, Mr. E. F. Hickson, Mr. J. M'Lean, Mr. H. Bruen, and Mr. G. B. Butler.

MR. J. E. ELLIS

How many in all?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

Fourteen.

MR. J. E. ELLIS

How many have been retired?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

None have been retired.

MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W.)

Did not Captain Segrave resign?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

Yes; that was so.

MR. T. M. HEALY (Longford, N.)

Do I understand the right hon. Gentleman to say that no members of the staff have been retired?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I have not asked for that information, but I will procure it.