# Laurence Fitzgibbon — Phineas Redux character guide

> Laurence Fitzgibbon in Phineas Redux by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Fitzgibbon, Laurence, the Honourable Laurence Fitzgibbon

**First appearance:** 0004-v-mr-daubeny-s-great-move

## Who they are

An Irish MP and friend of Phineas, often in financial trouble.

## In the story

### [Temptation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/i-temptation)

An Irish MP who supports Phineas's return, dismissing concerns about his marriage and finances.

### [The Address](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/viii-the-address)

Has Bonteen's words whispered to him and does not understand them until it is explained that his friend meant 'men, not measures'.

### [The Universe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xxxiv-the-universe)

Briefly informs Phineas of Bonteen's promotion to the Exchequer.

### [Political Venom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xxxv-political-venom)

Conveyed the rumor of Bonteen's promotion to Phineas at the Universe; mentioned among those laughing at Gresham's speech.

### [What Came of the Quarrel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xlvii-what-came-of-the-quarrel)

Expresses doubt about Finn's guilt but acknowledges the damaging nature of Lord Fawn's testimony.

### [XLIX: Showing What Mrs. Bunce Said to the Policeman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/xlix-showing-what-mrs-bunce-said-to-the-policeman)

Present at Bow Street; testifies alongside Barrington Erle about the club and door events.

### [At Matching](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/lxxiv-at-matching)

Present at Matching with his newly married wife, discussed by Barrington Erle.

### [At Last—At Last](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_redux_se/chapters/lxxix-at-last-at-last)

Mentioned in Phineas's story about political pliability and official hypocrisy.

## Links

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