Clonmel (Parliament of Ireland constituency) explained

Clonmel
Type:borough
Borough:Clonmel
County:County Tipperary
Region:Ireland
Parliament:ihc
Abolished:1801
Next:Clonmel

Clonmel was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until its abolition on 1 January 1801.

History

In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by James II, Clonmel was represented with two members.

Members of Parliament

1689–1801

ElectionFirst memberFirst partySecond memberSecond party
1689 Patriot ParliamentNicholas WhiteJohn Bray
1692Robert BlennerhassettRichard Moore
1703Thomas MedlycottRobert Hamerton<-- party -->
1713Stephen Moore
1727Robert Marshall<-- party -->
1733Sir Thomas Prendergast, 2nd Bt<-- party -->
1756William Bagwell
1757Guy Moore<-- party -->
May 1761Richard Moore
1761Colvill Moore
1776Stephen Moore
1781William Moore<-- party -->
1783Stephen Moore
1790Lord Kilworth
1792John Moore
1798Stephen Moore<-- party -->Thomas Worth Newenham
1800John Dennis
1801Succeeded by the Westminster constituency Clonmel

Notes

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. 10.1177/0332489317738608. Reconstructing an Early Modern Irish Economic Community. Irish Economic and Social History. 44. 122–142. 2017. McGrath. Bríd. 158404670 .
  2. Book: Elmer, Peter. The Miraculous Conformist: Valentine Greatrakes, the Body Politic. 155.