John Dillon (4 September 1851 – 4 August 1927) was an Irish politician from Dublin, who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for over 35 years and was the last leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party. By political disposition Dillon was an advocate of Irish nationalism, originally a follower of Charles Stewart Parnell, supporting land reform and Irish Home Rule.
Read more about John Dillon: Early Life, Radical Reformer, Anti-Parnellite Course, Party Manoeuvrings, Conciliation Unthinkable, Uncompromising Stand, Family Background
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