Knocktopher (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Knocktopher was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.
History
In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Knocktopher was represented with two members.[1]
Members of Parliament
- 1665 Sir Maurice Eustace, junior
1689–1801
| Election | | First member | First party | | Second member | Second party |
| 1689 Patriot Parliament |
|
Harvy Morris |
|
|
Henry Meagh |
|
| 1689 |
|
Redmond Purcell |
|
| 1692 |
|
William Robinson |
|
|
Anthony Maude [note 1] |
|
| 1695 |
|
Edward Worth |
|
|
Blayney Sandford |
|
| 1713 |
|
Roscarrick Dunkin |
|
| 1715 |
|
William Wall |
|
| 1741 |
|
Benjamin Burton |
|
| 1747 |
|
Richard Ponsonby |
|
| 1761 |
|
Sir William Fownes, 2nd Bt |
|
|
Hercules Langrishe [note 2] |
|
| 1776 |
|
Andrew Caldwell |
|
| 1783 |
|
Robert Langrishe |
|
| 1796 |
|
Richard Hardinge |
|
| 1798 |
|
Sir George Shee, 1st Bt |
|
| March 1800 |
|
Thomas Staples [note 3] |
|
| April 1800 |
|
Stephen Mahon |
|
| 1801 |
| Disenfranchised |
Notes
- ↑ Declared not duly elected in 1692
- ↑ Created a baronet in 1777
- ↑ Last surviving member of the Irish House of Commons
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.