Ennis (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Ennis was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.
History
In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Ennis was represented with two members.[1]
Members of Parliament, 1613–1801
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- 1613 John Thornton, Doonass.
- 1634 Sir Barnaby O’Brien
- 1634 Sir Richard Sudwell
- 1634 Francis Windebank
- 1634 Edmond Blood, Bohersallagh
- 1639 Ralph Leventhorpe
- 1641 Simon Thorogood
- 1641 Robert Casey
- 1661 William Purefoy, King’s County
- 1661 Isaac Granier, Kilrush
1689–1801
Notes
- ^ Declared not duly elected in 1713
- ^ Succeeded as 3rd Baronet in 1765
- ^ Changed surname to Conyngham in 1781
- ^ Also elected for Carrick in 1798, for which he chose to sit
References
Bibliography
- O'Hart, John (2007). The Irish and Anglo-Irish Landed Gentry: When Cromwell came to Ireland. vol. II. Heritage Books. ISBN 0788419277.
- James Frost,The History and Topography of the County of Clare
- Leigh Rayment's historical List of Members of the Irish House of Commons
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Parliament of Ireland
to 1800 |
Ennis (1614–1800) · Clare (????–1800)
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Westminster 1801–1922
and First Dáil 1918 |
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Dáil Éireann
1918–present |
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European Parliament
1979–present |
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Irish counties: Carlow · Cavan · Clare · Cork · Donegal · Dublin · Galway · Kerry · Kildare · Kilkenny · Laois · Leitrim · Limerick · Longford · Louth · Mayo · Meath · Monaghan · Offaly · Roscommon · Sligo · Tipperary · Waterford · Westmeath · Wexford · Wicklow
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