was a frequent speaker. Sir Jonah Barrington calls him an ostentatious blunderer, whose 'bulls' did not contain the pith of sound sense which underlay the mistakes of Sir Boyle Roche. He adds that Flood would rashly accept any suggestions made to him while speaking, and one day, just after he had declared 'that the magistrates of Wexford deserved the thanks of the lord-lieutenant,’ he added, on some wit's suggestion, 'and should be whipped at the cart's tail'. He steadily opposed the Act of Union, but when that measure was carried he did not retire from politics, but sat in the united House of Commons for County Wexford from 1812 to 1818. He made no particular impression there. Later life His only son died unmarried in 1800, and it was proposed to perpetuate Flood's title by creating him a baronet of the United Kingdom, with remainder to his only daughter Frances, who was married to Richard Solly, esq. He died on 1 February 1824, before the patent for this new honour had passed the great seal, and left his estates to his grandson, Frederick, who took the name of Flood in addition to his own. References External links 1741 births 1824 deaths People educated at Kilkenny College Alumni of Trinity College Dublin Politicians from County Kilkenny Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Wexford constituencies Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Kerry constituencies Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Carlow constituencies Irish MPs 1776–1783 Irish MPs 1783–1790 Irish MPs 1790–1797 Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for County Wexford constituencies (1801–1922) UK MPs 1812–1818 Baronets in the Baronetage of Ireland 18th-century King's Counsel 19th-century King's Counsel 18th-century Irish lawyers