Drogheda (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

Drogheda
Former Borough constituency
Created 1264 (1264)
Post-Union Drogheda
Type Irish House of Commons

Drogheda was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1801.

Contents

History

In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Drogheda was represented with two members.[1]

Members of Parliament, 1264–1801

1689–1801

Election First member First party Second member Second party
1689 Patriot Parliament Henry Dowdall Christopher Peppard FitzGeorge
1692 Viscount Moore Edward Singleton
1710 John Graham
1713 Henry Singleton
August 1717 John Leigh [note 1]
1717 Edward Singleton
1727 William Graham
1741 Francis Leigh
1749 John Graham
1768 William Meade [note 2]
1776 Sydenham Singleton
1783 Henry Meade-Ogle John Forbes
1790 William Meade-Ogle
1796 John Ball
1798 Edward Hardman
1801 Succeeded by the Westminster constituency Drogheda

Notes

  1. ^ Expelled in 1717
  2. ^ Changed surname to Meade-Ogle in 1772

References

  1. ^ O'Hart (2007), p. 502
  2. ^ http://www.thepeerage.com/p25361.htm#i253602

Bibliography

Parliamentary constituencies in County Louth
Parliament of Ireland
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Ardee (1378–1800) · Carlingford (13??–1800) · Drogheda (1264–1800) · Dundalk (1264–1800) · Dunleer (1679–1800) · Louth (????–1800)
Westminster 1801–1922
and First Dáil 1918

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