Sir James Power, 2nd Baronet

Sir James Power, 2nd Baronet (6 December 1800 – 30 September 1877)[1][2] was an Irish Liberal and Repeal Association politician, barrister, and Governor of the Bank of Ireland.

He married Jane Ann Eliza Talbot, daughter of John Hyacinth Talbot in 1843 and together they had six children: John; James; Thomas; Mary Jane; Gwendoline Anna Eliza; and, Francis Mary Ursula.

[4] Power was elected Repeal Association Member of Parliament (MP) for County Wexford in the 1835 general election and held the seat until 1847 when he stood down.

Upon his death, his son John Talbot Power succeeded.

[citation needed] In 1859, he was High Sheriff of Dublin City.