Youghal was a United Kingdom Parliament constituency in Ireland returning one MP. It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801.
Boundaries
This constituency was the
parliamentary borough
A borough is an administrative division in various English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely.
History
In the Middle Ag ...
of
Youghal
Youghal ( ; ) is a seaside resort town in County Cork, Ireland. Located on the estuary of the River Blackwater, the town is a former military and economic centre. Located on the edge of a steep riverbank, the town has a long and narrow layout. ...
in
County Cork
County Cork ( ga, Contae Chorcaí) is the largest and the southernmost county of Ireland, named after the city of Cork, the state's second-largest city. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. Its largest market towns are ...
. ''A Topographical Directory of Ireland'', published in 1837, describes the Parliamentary history of the borough.
The new boundary of 1832, contained in the
Parliamentary Boundaries (Ireland) Act 1832
The Parliamentary Boundaries (Ireland) Act 1832 was an Act of Parliament, Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which defined the boundaries of the 33 parliamentary boroughs List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies in Ireland and ...
was:
Members of Parliament
Elections
Elections in the 1830s
Ponsonby was appointed as a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, requiring a by-election.
* Davis resigned on the second day of polling
Elections in the 1840s
Elections in the 1850s
Elections in the 1860s
On petition, Weguelin was unseated due to treating, and a by-election was called.
Elections in the 1870s
Elections in the 1880s
Notes
Further reading
*''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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Part of the ''Library Ireland: Irish History and Culture'' website containing the text of ''A Topographical Directory of Ireland'', by Samuel Lewis (a work published by S. Lewis & Co of London in 1837) including an article on Youghal
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Youghal