Joseph Leycester (1784 – 27 August 1859) was an Irish politician.

Leycester lived in Cork, where he was the agent for the Bank of Ireland. He served as Sheriff of Cork City in 1807, and as Lord Mayor of Cork in 1833. At the 1835 UK general election, he stood in Cork City for the Conservative Party, winning the seat. However, he was unseated on petition on 18 April that year. He stood again in Cork City at the 1837 UK general election, but was not elected.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Stenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 238. ISBN 0855272198.
  2. ^ "Past Mayors". Cork City Council. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
Civic offices Preceded byRichard LaneCharles Cole Sheriff of Cork City 1807 With: George S. Waggett Succeeded byWilliam JamesonAnthony Perrier Preceded byJohn Besnard Lord Mayor of Cork 1833 Succeeded byCharles Perry Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byDaniel CallaghanHerbert Baldwin Member of Parliament for Cork City January – April 1835 With: James Chatterton Succeeded byDaniel CallaghanHerbert Baldwin
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