Background
Dawson was born at Limerick, the son of Richard Dawson of Bunratty, County Clare.
Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom
Dawson was born at Limerick, the son of Richard Dawson of Bunratty, County Clare.
He was educated at Hertford College, Oxford and became a barrister.
He was private secretary to Rt. Honorary Henry Chaplin, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1885 to 1886. Dawson died at the age of 68.
23rd United Kingdom Parliament]
In the 1885 general election, Dawson was elected Member of Parliament for Leeds East but lost the seat against the trend in the 1886 general election.