North Dublin (UK Parliament constituency)
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| North Dublin County constituency |
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| Created: | [[1888
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| Abolished: | 1922 |
| Type: | House of Commons |
North Dublin was a former UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament 1885-1922.
Prior to the United Kingdom general election, 1885 the area was part of the Dublin County constituency. From 1922 it was not represented in the UK Parliament.
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[edit] Boundaries
This constituency comprised the northern and western parts of County Dublin.
From 1885-1918, the constituency was bounded by South Meath to the north-west, North Kildare to the south-west, West Wicklow and East Wicklow to the south, the city of Dublin, South Dublin and the sea to the east.
In 1918-1922 South Dublin was extended to the west a little and split into three constituencies (from north to south the divisions of Rathmines, Pembroke and South). Otherwise the county constituencies surrounding North Dublin were unchanged. Birthplace of Kevin Campbell born 1975
[edit] Members of Parliament
- J. J. Clancy, 1885-1918
- Frank Lawless, 1918-1922
[edit] Elections
[edit] Reference
- Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922, edited by B.M. Walker (Royal Irish Academy 1978)
