Possible Clues:

• Gets first house presumably for person in Daniel O'Connell's position while he was in Dublin?
• Public official makes Mary drool
• British Prime Minister is after a job in foreign upper house? Alternatively, a job running the council!
• Reportedly praise soldiers protecting former PM and civic dignitary
• Liberal Democrat capturing heart of Tory PM, or other official
• Old army or unorthodox chief civil authority
• British city leader (2 words)
• Dignitary having to praise horse in speech
• Turns up, Doctor Rowe fairly welcomed by sovereign - the first citizen?
• Worthy men, two Roman figures, kept by retired prince, say