Donegal was a
UK Parliament
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constituency in
Ireland
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, returning two
Members of Parliament
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(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 Tyrconne ...
. 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
Elections of the 1830s
Elections of the 1810s
Elections of the 1800s
References
*''The Parliaments of England'' by Henry Stooks Smith (1st edition published in three volumes 1844–50), 2nd edition edited (in one volume) by F.W.S. Craig (Political Reference Publications 1973)
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{{Donegal constituencies
Westminster constituencies in County Donegal (historic)
Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1801
Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1885