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
- 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 0-7884-1927-7.
- James Frost,The History and Topography of the County of Clare
- 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.