John Cairnes was an Irish politician.
He was the son of Thomas Cairnes and his wife Jane Scott, daughter of John Scott. [1] In 1639, Cairnes was elected as Member of Parliament for Augher, representing the constituency in the Irish House of Commons until the following year. [2]
He married Jane Miller, daughter of James Miller. [1] Cairnes's oldest son Alexander was created a baronet and was succeeded by his younger brother Henry. [1] Like his second son William, both sat also in the Parliament of Ireland. [3]
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