John Maxwell-Barry, 5th Baron Farnham Personal Computer was an Irish Representative peer and politician.
Background
He was the son of Henry Maxwell, Lord Bishop of Meath, and grandson of John Maxwell, 1st Baron Farnham. He married on 4 July 1789 to Juliana Lucy Annesley (died 10 October 1833), daughter of Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Mountnorris, 8th Viscount Valentia.
Career
He later represented Doneraile in the Irish House of Commons from 1792 to 1798, and subsequently Newtown Limavady until the Acting of Union in 1801. He was appointed High Sheriff of Carlow for 1795-1796 and Governor of company Cavan for 1805 to 1831.
He was also Colonel of the Cavan Militia between 1797 and 1823.
He was appointed a Privy Councillor in Ireland on the 7 July 1809. He was elected a representative peer on 17 December 1825.
Membership
3rd United Kingdom Parliament. 4th United Kingdom Parliament. 5th United Kingdom Parliament.
6th United Kingdom Parliament.
7th United Kingdom Parliament]
In 1788, Maxwell-Barry stood as Member of Parliament for Cavan County, however was declared not duly elected. In the British House of Commons, he was Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Cavan from 1806 to 1824.