North Monaghan was a

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in Ireland, returning one

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(MP) to the

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of the

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, from 1885 to 1922. Prior to the 1885 United Kingdom general election the area was part of the Monaghan constituency. From 1922, on the establishment of the

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, it was not represented in the UK Parliament.

Boundaries

This constituency comprised the northern part of

County Monaghan County Monaghan ( ; ga, Contae Mhuineacháin) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Ulster and is part of Border strategic planning area of the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County C ...

. 1885–1922: The baronies of Dartree, Monaghan and Trough.

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections in the 1880s

Healy is also elected MP for South Londonderry and opts to sit there, causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1890s

Elections in the 1900s

MacAleese dies, causing a by-election. O'Hare resigns, causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1910s

References

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Monaghan North Westminster constituencies in County Monaghan (historic) Dáil constituencies in the Republic of Ireland (historic) Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1885 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1922