East Limerick (UK Parliament constituency) explained

East Limerick
Type:county
Parliament:uk
Year:1885
Abolished:1922
Seats:1
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East Limerick was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament 1885–1922.

Prior to the 1885 United Kingdom general election the area was part of the County Limerick constituency. From 1922 it was not represented in the UK Parliament, with the establishment of the Irish Free State on 6 December 1922.

Boundaries

This constituency comprised the eastern part of County Limerick.

1885–1922: The baronies of Clanwilliam, Coonagh, Coshlea, Kilmallock, Owneybeg, Pubblebrien and Smallcounty, and that part of the barony of Coshma not contained within the constituency of West Limerick.

Members of Parliament

DateNamePartyBornDiedAge
Dec 1885John FinucaneNationalist184323 Mar 190258
2 Oct 1900William LundonNationalist183924 Mar 190969
10 Jun 1909Thomas LundonNationalist21 Jun 188328 Oct 195168
14 Dec 1918Richard HayesSinn Féin
Notes

Elections

Elections in the 1910s

References