Harristown was a borough constituency in the

Irish House of Commons The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords. The membership of the House of Commons was directly elected, but on a highly restrictive fran ...

until 1800, representing the borough of Harristown in the barony of

Naas South Naas South () is a barony in County Kildare, Republic of Ireland. Etymology Naas South derives its name from the town of Naas (Irish ''Nás na Ríogh'', "assembly-place of the kings"). Location Naas South barony is located in east County Ki ...

, County Kildare.

History

In the

Patriot Parliament Patriot Parliament is the name commonly used for the Irish Parliament session called by King James II during the Williamite War in Ireland which lasted from 1688 to 1691. The first since 1666, it held only one session, which lasted from 7 May ...

of 1689 summoned by James II, Harristown was represented with two members.

Members of Parliament, 1684–1801

1689–1801

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* * {{coord missing, County Kildare Constituencies of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) Historic constituencies in County Kildare 1684 establishments in Ireland 1800 disestablishments in Ireland Constituencies established in 1684 Constituencies disestablished in 1800