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Members Of The 2nd UK Parliament From Ireland
This is a list of the MPs for Irish constituencies, who were elected at the 1802 United Kingdom general election, to serve as members of the 2nd UK Parliament from Ireland, or who were elected at subsequent by-elections. There were 100 seats representing Ireland in this Parliament. This was the first United Kingdom general election, as the House of Commons of the 1st Parliament of the United was chosen from the members of the Parliament of Great Britain and the Parliament of Ireland and not by a popular election. The 2nd United Kingdom Parliament was elected between 5 July and 28 August 1802, as at this period the exact date for the election in each constituency was fixed by the Returning Officer. The Parliament first assembled on 31 August 1802, for a maximum duration of seven years from that date. It was dissolved on 24 October 1806 (a length of four years, one month and twenty four days). Summary of results by party (Ireland only) The names of and votes for candidates at el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The 1st UK Parliament From Ireland
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County Carlow (UK Parliament Constituency)
Carlow County was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, which from 1801 to 1885 returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of Great Britain and Ireland, and one MP from 1885 to 1922. Boundaries and boundary changes This constituency comprised the whole of County Carlow, except for Carlow Borough 1801–1885. It returned two MPs 1801–1885, but only one from 1885 to 1922. This was the only Irish county not divided for Parliamentary purposes in the redistribution of 1885. It was thus the only Irish county constituency to exist at every general election from the union with Great Britain to the partition of Ireland. The constituency ceased to be entitled to be represented in the UK House of Commons on the dissolution of 26 October 1922, shortly before the Irish Free State came into legal existence on 6 December 1922. Politics In the 1918 election the Sinn Féin candidate was unopposed. Dáil Éireann 1918–1922 The constituency was, in Irish republica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin City (UK Parliament Constituency)
Dublin City was an Irish Borough constituency in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It comprised the city of Dublin in the county of Dublin, and was represented by two Members of Parliament A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, this term refers only to members of the lower house since upper house members of ... from its creation in 1801 until 1885. In 1885, Dublin City was split into four divisions which were separate single member constituencies: Dublin College Green, Dublin Harbour, Dublin St Stephen's Green and Dublin St Patrick's. Boundaries The city of Dublin was accounted a county of itself, although it remained connected with County Dublin for certain purposes. ''A Topographical Directory of Ireland'', published in 1837, describes the Parliamentary history of the city. The city returns two member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drogheda (UK Parliament Constituency)
Drogheda was a parliamentary borough constituency in Ireland, which returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801, replacing the Drogheda constituency in the Parliament of Ireland. Boundaries This constituency was the Parliamentary borough of Drogheda in County Louth County Louth ( ; ga, An Lú) is a coastal county in the Eastern and Midland Region of Ireland, within the province of Leinster. Louth is bordered by the counties of Meath to the south, Monaghan to the west, Armagh to the north and Down to the .... Members of Parliament Elections Elections in the 1830s North's death caused a by-election. * Stooks Smith gives the poll as 237 for O'Dwyer and 12 for Ball, but Walker's numbers have been used above. On petition, O'Dwyer was unseated fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downpatrick (UK Parliament Constituency)
Downpatrick was a United Kingdom Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one MP. It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801. Boundaries This constituency was the parliamentary borough of Downpatrick in County Down. Members of Parliament Supplemental notes # Stooks Smith suggests that after the 1806 election there was a petition, which led to Edward Southwell Ruthven (Whig) being unseated and John Wilson Croker being declared duly elected. Walker does not make any reference to such a petition. # Walker (like F. W. S. Craig in his compilations of election results for Great Britain) classifies Tory candidates as Conservatives from 1832. The name Conservative was gradually adopted as a description for the Tories. The party is deemed to be named Conservative from the 1835 general election. # Walker (like F. W. S. Craig in his compilations of election results for Great Britain) classif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Down (UK Parliament Constituency)
Down was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland. It was a two-member constituency and existed in two periods, 1801–1885 and 1922–1950. Boundaries 1801–1885: The whole of County Down, excluding the Boroughs of Downpatrick and Newry. 1922–1950: The Administrative county of Down, that is the whole of County Down excluding the part in the City of Belfast. Members of Parliament 1801–1885 1922–1950 Elections Elections in the 1940s Elections in the 1930s Elections in the 1920s Elections in the 1880s * Caused by Hill's appointment as Comptroller of the Household. The electorate was 12,718 in 1881. * Caused by Vane-Tempest's succession to the peerage, becoming Marquis of Londonderry. Elections in the 1870s * Sharman Crawford's death caused a by-election. Elections in the 1860s The electorate was 11,470 in 1862. Elections in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donegal (UK Parliament Constituency)
Donegal was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning two Members of Parliament (MPs). Boundaries This constituency comprised the whole of County Donegal County Donegal ( ; ga, Contae Dhún na nGall) is a county of Ireland in the province of Ulster and in the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the town of Donegal in the south of the county. It has also been known as County Tyrcon .... In 1885, it was divided into separate constituencies of East Donegal, North Donegal, South Donegal and West Donegal. Members of Parliament *''Constituency created'' (1801) *''Constituency abolished (1885)'' Elections Elections of the 1880s Elections of the 1870s * Caused by Wilson's death. * Caused by Conolly's death. Elections of the 1860s * Caused by Hayes' death. Elections of the 1850s Elections in the 1840s * Caused by Conolly's death Electi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork County (UK Parliament Constituency)
Cork County was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, represented in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. From 1801 to 1885 it returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. At the 1885 general election, County Cork was divided into seven parliamentary divisions: East Cork, Mid Cork, North Cork, North East Cork, South Cork, South East Cork and West Cork. Since 1922, the area no longer elects UK members of parliament, as it is no longer in the United Kingdom. Boundaries This constituency comprised the whole of County Cork, except for the city of Cork and the boroughs of Bandon, Kinsale, Mallow and Youghal. Members of Parliament Elections *1654 Roger Boyle, afterwards Earl of Orrery, born 25 April 1621, died 16 October 1679 aged 58 *1801 (no formal election), (1) Henry Boyle, Viscount Boyle, later Earl of Shannon (to 1807), b. 8 August 1771, d. 22 April 1842 aged 70; (2) Robert Uniack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork City (UK Parliament Constituency)
Cork City was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, represented in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. From 1880 to 1922 it returned two members of parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. From 1922 it was not represented in the UK Parliament, as it was no longer in the UK. Cork City was the only constituency in Ireland to return the same number of members in each general election from the Act of Union in 1801 until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. Boundaries This constituency comprised the whole of the County of the City of Cork, which was part of County Cork. Cork had the status of a county of itself, although it remained connected with County Cork for certain purposes. The definition of the constituency boundary, from the Parliamentary Boundaries (Ireland) Act 1832 (c. 89 2& 3 Will. 4), was as follows. ''A Topographical Directory of Ireland'', published in 1837, describes the area covered. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coleraine (UK Parliament Constituency)
Coleraine is a former United Kingdom Parliament constituency, in Ireland, returning one MP. It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801. Boundaries This constituency was the Parliamentary borough of Coleraine in County Londonderry. Members of Parliament Election results Elections in the 1830s * Inhabitants were allowed to "tender" votes, with 2 being granted to Brydges and 15 for Thorp. However, just 22 votes of the corporation were accepted. Petitions and counter-petitions over whether the franchise extended to freemen were lodged, but both lapsed ahead of the 1831 election. * Again, inhabitants were allowed to tender votes, with 1 being cast for Brydges and 70 for Copeland, but these were rejected, and just 16 from the corporation in favour of Brydges were accepted. A petition was again lodged and, after lengthy committee proceedings in the House of Commons, it was ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clonmel (UK Parliament Constituency)
Clonmel was a United Kingdom Parliament constituency, in Ireland, returning one MP. It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801. History The corporation of Clonmel, which was the local government of its area, was reformed by the Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Act 1840. The parliamentary borough was not affected by this change in administrative arrangements. Samuel Lewis, writing in 1837, described the oligarchic constitution of the unreformed borough. Boundaries This constituency was the parliamentary borough of Clonmel in County Tipperary. The boundary of the borough was defined in the Parliamentary Boundaries (Ireland) Act 1832 as: Members of Parliament Elections Elections in the 1830s Ronayne's death caused a by-election. Ball was appointed as Attorney General for Ireland, requiring a by-election. Ball was appointed a judge of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clare (UK Parliament Constituency)
County Clare was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, represented in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. From 1801 to 1885 it returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. At the 1885 general election, County Clare was split into two divisions: East Clare and West Clare. Boundaries This constituency comprised the whole of County Clare, except for the borough of Ennis. Members of Parliament Elections Elections in the 1820s Elections in the 1830s On petition, Mahon was unseated and a by-election was called. * Lucius O'Brien and Vandeleur declined the contest Elections in the 1840s Elections in the 1850s On petition, Fitzgerald and O'Brien were unseated, due to a "system of intimidation" being present at the 1852 election, and a writ was moved for a by-el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
