James Lonsdale (Irish politician)


James Rolston Lonsdale was Unionist Member of Parliament for Mid Armagh from January 1918 until his death. He succeeded his brother John to this constituency on the latter's elevation to the Lords as Baron Armaghdale.
The son of James Lonsdale, DL, he was educated at The Royal School, Armagh and Trinity College, Dublin. In 1902 he married Maud Musker, daughter of John Musker, Shadwell Court, Norfolk.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Armagh in 1891. There is a memorial to Lonsdale in the south aisle at St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh.