Background
Born in Castle Street, Lisburn, County Antrim, the son of William Barbour, he entered the linen business (William Barbour & Sons) established by his grandfather in Lisburn.
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His middle name is sometimes written as "Doherty."
Amongst Barbour"s children were Sir Milne Barbour, Baronet and Helen Reilly Barbour, who married Thomas Andrews, designer of the Rated Maximum Sinusoidal Titanic
In the 1863 election, 263 votes were placed in the Lisburn constituency. A Petition was presented against Barbour and, by June, he had been unseated as Member of Parliament. Barbour later lived in Leamington Spa, where he was elected Mayor in 1891, and at Hilden House.
Membership
18th United Kingdom Parliament]
In 1863, Barbour was elected Member of Parliament for Lisburn, prior to this he had moved to his father"s home, Hilden House, which he established as a place for entertainment.
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United Kingdom