Drogheda (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Drogheda was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1801.
History
In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Drogheda was represented with two members.[1]
Members of Parliament, 1264–1801
- 1585 John Barnewall
- 1639 Robert Bysse
- 1661: Moyses Hill[2]
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
- ↑ Expelled in 1717
- ↑ Changed surname to Meade-Ogle in 1772
References
Bibliography
- O'Hart, John (2007). The Irish and Anglo-Irish Landed Gentry: When Cromwell came to Ireland. vol. II. Heritage Books. ISBN 0-7884-1927-7.
- Leigh Rayment's historical List of Members of the Irish House of Commons( ) cites: Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2002). The History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800 (6 volumes). Ulster Historical Foundation.