Limerick City was a United Kingdom Parliament constituency, in Ireland. It returned one MP 1801–1832, two MPs 1832–1885 and one thereafter. It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801. It ceased to be represented in the
United Kingdom Parliament
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in 1922.
Boundaries
This was a
borough constituency
In the United Kingdom (UK), each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one member to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons.
Within the United Kingdom there are five bodies with members elected by ...
, comprising the
parliamentary borough
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History
In the Middle Ag ...
of
Limerick
Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 2016 ...
in
County Limerick
"Remember Limerick"
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. It was south of
Clare East but was otherwise surrounded by
Limerick East
Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region, Ireland, Southern Region. With a populati ...
.
Members of Parliament
One member 1801–1832
Two members 1832–1885
Notes:-
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a Resigned.
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b Died.
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c Appointed a Judge of the Irish
Court of Queen's Bench.
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d Unseated on petition and new writ issued.
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e Appointed Registrar of Petty Sessions Clerk.
One member 1885–1922
Elections
''In 1801–1832 and 1885–1922 the constituency used the
first past the post
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electoral system to fill its one seat. In 1832–1885 the
block vote was used to elect two members and
first past the post
In a first-past-the-post electoral system (FPTP or FPP), formally called single-member plurality voting (SMP) when used in single-member districts or informally choose-one voting in contrast to ranked voting, or score voting, voters cast their ...
to return one member at by-elections.''
Elections in the 1830s
Elections in the 1840s
Roche resigned by accepting the office of
Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds
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, causing a by-election.
Elections in the 1850s
O'Connell resigned by accepting the office of
Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds
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, causing a by-election.
Potter's death caused a by-election.
O'Brien resigned after being appointed a judge of the Queen's Bench, causing a by-election.
On petition, Gavin was unseated, causing a by-election.
Elections in the 1860s
Elections in the 1870s
Russell's death caused a by-election.
Butt's death caused a by-election.
Elections in the 1880s
O'Shaughnessy resigned after being appointed a registrar of petty sessions clerk, causing a by-election.
For the 1885 election, the seat was reduced to one MP.
Elections in the 1890s
Daly, who was serving a term of life imprisonment, was elected unopposed after the Official Nationalist candidate (O'Keefe) withdrew in his favour. As a convicted felon, Daly was not eligible to sit in the House of Commons, and the election was declared void.
Elections in the 1900s
Elections in the 1910s
See also
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List of UK Parliament Constituencies in Ireland and Northern Ireland
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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