Meath was a

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, which from 1801 to 1885 returned two

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(MPs) to the

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Boundaries

This constituency comprised the whole of

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Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections in the 1830s

Taylour succeeded to the peerage, becoming 2nd

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and causing a by-election. Somerville's death caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1840s

O'Connell resigned after being appointed assistant registrar of deeds, causing a by-election. O'Connell was also elected for and opted to sit there, causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1850s

Lucas' death caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1860s

Elections in the 1870s

Corbally's death caused a by-election. Martin's death caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1880s

Parnell was also elected MP for

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and opted to sit there, causing a by-election. Sullivan resigned, causing a by-election. Davitt was disqualified because he was in prison, causing a by-election. Metge resigned, causing a by-election.

Notes

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) * * {{County Meath constituencies Westminster constituencies in County Meath (historic) Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1801 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1885