Background
O'Leary was born in Dublin as William Hagarty Leary. He later adopted the O'Leary form of the name.
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William O'Leary
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He became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1871. A contemporary remarked of him that "Mr. O'Leary spoke very eloquently, though somewhat floridly.
In stature he was very short." He was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.
Membership
[20th United Kingdom Parliament. 21st United Kingdom Parliament]
He was elected Member of Parliament for Drogheda in 1874 and sat for the seat as a Home Ruler until his death in 1880.
