Michael D. Hassard facts for kids

Michael Dobbyn Hassard (1817 – 7 April 1869) was an important politician from County Waterford, Ireland. He was a member of the Irish Conservative Party, which was a political group in Ireland.

Early Life and Family

Michael Dobbyn Hassard went to Trinity College Dublin, a famous university. He was a very good student and even won a gold medal, which is a special award for outstanding students. After his studies, he became a lawyer, someone who helps people with legal matters.

In 1846, he married his cousin, Anne Hassard. Her father was Sir Francis John Hassard. Michael and Anne lived in a place called Glenville in County Waterford. They had two sons named William and Richard.

Political Career

Michael Dobbyn Hassard became a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1857. An MP is a person chosen by voters to represent them in the government. He represented Waterford City. He was chosen again in 1859.

While he was an MP, he had an important role as the Chair of Committees. This meant he led meetings where new laws and ideas were discussed in the House of Commons.

In 1865, Michael Hassard decided not to run for election again. After leaving the House of Commons, he joined a group called the House of Commons Court of Referees. This group helped decide if people had the right to challenge new laws, especially those called Private Bills, which are laws that affect specific people or groups.

Later Life and Death

Michael Dobbyn Hassard passed away on 7 April 1869, when he was 51 years old. He had been sick with a fever for about three weeks before he died at his home in Glenville.