Background
Born at Ballymil in County Waterford, he was the son of Pierce Barron and his wife Anna, only daughter of Henry Winston.
Born at Ballymil in County Waterford, he was the son of Pierce Barron and his wife Anna, only daughter of Henry Winston.
Barron was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.
He entered the British House of Commons for Waterford City in 1832, however he lost his seat in the general election of 1841. In October of the same year, he was created a baronet, of Bellevue, in the County of Kilkenny. A year later, both representatives for the constituency were unseated and Barron was returned to parliament until 1847.
He was re-elected in 1848, sitting for the next four years.
Barron was again successful in the general election of 1865 and represented Waterford City until 1868. Barron served as High Sheriff of County Waterford for 1858 and also as a justice of the peace and a deputy lieutenant of the county.
This marriage was childless. Barron died aged 76 in 1872 and was buried at Ferrybank, Waterford.
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