Francis Macnamara (1802 – 27 June 1873) was an Irish politician.
Born in London, Macnamara was the son of William Nugent Macnamara, a landowner and the Member of Parliament for Clare.
He was educated in Brussels, and then studied from 1820 until 1824 at Christ's College, Cambridge, without graduating.
[1][2] Macnamara served as a lieutenant in the 8th Hussars before standing in Ennis at the 1832 UK general election.
[2] From 1854 until 1871, Macnmara served as Lieutenant-Colonel of the Clare Militia.