North Roscommon was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one

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from 1885 to 1922. Prior to the 1885 general election the area was part of the

Roscommon Roscommon (; ) is the county town and the largest town in County Roscommon in Ireland. It is roughly in the centre of Ireland, near the meeting of the N60, N61 and N63 roads. The name Roscommon is derived from Coman mac Faelchon who buil ...

constituency. From 1922 it was no longer represented in the UK Parliament.

Boundaries

This constituency comprised the northern part of County Roscommon. 1885–1922: The baronies of Ballintober North, Boyle and

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, and that part of the barony of Roscommon not contained in the constituency of South Roscommon.

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections in the 1880s

Elections in the 1890s

Elections in the 1900s

Elections in the 1910s

O'Kelly dies, prompting a by-election.

References

* * Historic constituencies in County Roscommon Westminster constituencies in County Roscommon (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 {{Ireland-UK-hist-constituency-stub