East Cavan (UK Parliament constituency)

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East Cavan
County constituency
Created: 1885
Abolished: 1922
Type: House of Commons

East Cavan was a former UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament 1885-1922.

Prior to 1885 the area was part of the Cavan (UK Parliament constituency). After 1922 the area was not represented in the UK Parliament.

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[edit] Boundaries

This constituency comprised the eastern part of County Cavan.

[edit] Members of Parliament

After 1921 East Cavan along with West Cavan were merged again to become the Cavan (Dáil Éireann constituency).

[edit] Elections

[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)