West Donegal (UK Parliament constituency) explained

West Donegal
Type:county
Parliament:uk
Year:1885
Abolished:1922
Seats:1
Previous:Donegal
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West Donegal was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament from 1885 to 1922.

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

Boundaries

This constituency comprised the western part of County Donegal, consisting of the barony of Boylagh and that part of the barony of Kilmacrenan contained within the parishes of Clondahorky, Gartan, Kilmacrenan, Mevagh, Raymunterdoney and Tullaghobegly and the townlands of Ballybolander, Boheolan, Cabra Brook, Cabra Glebe, Carnatreantagh, Carrick, Carrickyscanlan, Cloncarney, Dromore, Drumcavany, Keeloges, Maghernagran, Pollans, Roshin, Stackarnagh, Temple Douglas, Treanbeg and Tullanascreen in the parish of Conwal.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMember PartyNote
1885, December 1Patrick O'HeaIrish ParliamentaryResigned
1890, May 30James Joseph DaltonIrish ParliamentaryParty split
1890, December 1Irish National League
1892, July 11Timothy Daniel SullivanIrish National Federation
1900, October 3James BoyleIrish ParliamentaryResigned
1902, April 25Hugh Alexander LawIrish Parliamentary
1918, December 14 2Joseph SweeneySinn FéinDid not take his seat at Westminster
1922, October 26UK constituency abolished

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Elections

Elections in the 1910s

Sources