Sir Thomas McClure, 1st Baronet, DL (4 March 1806 – 21 January 1893) was an MP for Belfast from 1868 to 1874. MP for Londonderry County 1878–1885.

Thomas McClure, 1st Baronet of Belmont
Sir DL
Sir Thomas McClure, Bt
MP for Belfast
'In office
1868–1874
Preceded byCharles Lanyon
Samuel Gibson Getty
Succeeded byWilliam Johnston
James Porter Corry
High Sheriff of Down
In office
1864–1868
MP for County Londonderry
In office
1878–1885
Preceded byRichard Smyth
Hugh Law
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Baronet of Belmont
In office
1874–1893
Preceded byNew creation
Succeeded byExtinct
Personal details
Born
Thomas McClure

4 March 1806
Died21 January 1893(1893-01-21) (aged 86)
Spouse
Ellison Thorburn Macfie
(m. 1877⁠–⁠1893)

He was appointed High Sheriff of Down for 1864 and later served as vice-lieutenant of the county.

McClure was created a baronet, of Belmont, County Down, on 20 March 1874. This title became extinct on his death. Belmont, his home – bought from Lord Ranfurley – stood on the site of Campbell College.

McClure married at Dreghorn Castle, Colinton, Scotland on the 18 October 1877. He married Ellison Thorburn Macfie (1842–1906).

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Belfast
18681874
With: William Johnston
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for County Londonderry
1878 – 1885
With: Hugh Law 1878–1881
Andrew Marshall Porter 1881–1884
Samuel Walker 1884–1885
Constituency abolished
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baronet
(of Belmont)
1874–1893
Extinct