Tipperary (UK Parliament constituency)

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Tipperary
County constituency
Created: 1801
Abolished: 1885
Type: House of Commons

A former UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning two Members of Parliament.

Contents

[edit] Boundaries

This constituency comprised the whole of County Tipperary, except the Parliamentary boroughs of Cashel (1801-1870) and Clonmel (1801-1885). In 1885 the constituency was divided into Tipperary East, Tipperary Mid, Tipperary North and Tipperary South.

[edit] Members of Parliament


[edit] Elections

General Election 9 August 1830: Tipperary
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Francis Aldborough Prittie 757 N/A
Whig Thomas Wyse 577 N/A
Tory John Hely Hutchison 537 N/A
Tory Roe N/A
Turnout N/A

[edit] 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)
  • Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922, edited by B.M. Walker (Royal Irish Academy 1978)