Abel Ram (1753–1830) was an Anglo-Irish landowner and politician. He was the son of Andrew Ram and Mary Digby, daughter of John Digby of County Kildare.

He married Elizabeth Stopford, daughter of Captain Joseph Stopford, and niece of James Stopford, 1st Earl of Courtown.

Career

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He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Duleek in the Irish Parliament from 1783 to 1790 and County Wexford from 1797 to 1800. His uncle, also Abel Ram, was the patron of Duleek. Ram was an MP for County Wexford from 1801 to 1806 and 1807 to 1812 in the United Kingdom Parliament after the 1800 Acts of Union, sitting in the interest of his wife's family.[1]

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  1. ^ "RAM, Abel (1753–1830), of Clonattin, co. Wexford". The History of Parliament. The History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Duleek
1790–1790
With: Andrew Ram
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for County Wexford
1797–1800
With: Viscount Loftus
Succeeded by
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Members of the Parliament of Ireland
Member of Parliament for County Wexford
18011806
With: Viscount Loftus to May 1806
Caesar Colclough from May 1806
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for County Wexford
18071812
With: William Congreve Alcock
Succeeded by