The HonourableWilliam Smyth Bernard (13 September 1792 – 6 February 1863) was anIrish Conservative Party politician who sat in theHouse of Commons in two periods between 1832 and 1863.
Bernard was the son ofFrancis Bernard, 1st Earl of Bandon and his wife Lady Catherine Henrietta Boyle, daughter ofRichard Boyle, 2nd Earl of Shannon. He became a captain in the1st Dragoon Guards.[1] At the1832 general election Bernard was electedmember of parliament (MP) forBandon. He held the seat until 1835. He was re-elected for the seat in 1857 and retained it until his death in 1863, age 70.[2]
Bernard married Elizabeth Gillman, daughter of Lt.-Col. Edward Gillman, of Clan Coole, co. Cork on 31 May 1831. There were no issue.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forBandon 1832 –1835 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forBandon 1857 –1863 | Succeeded by |
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