Dublin City (Parliament of Ireland constituency) explained

Dublin City
Type:borough
Borough:Dublin
County:County Dublin
Region:Ireland
Parliament:ihc
Abolished:1801
Next:Dublin City (UKHC)
Seats:2

Dublin City was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1801.

History

In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by James II, Dublin City was represented by two members. In the 1760s the radical politician Charles Lucas used the seat as his political base.

Members of Parliament, 1264–1801

Daniel Hutchinson

Richard Tighe

Arthur Annesley

1689–1801

ElectionFirst memberFirst partySecond memberSecond party
1689 Patriot ParliamentTerence MacDermott
1692Thomas Coote
1695
1703WhigWhig
1715
1727<-- party -->
1728
1729James Somerville[3] <-- party -->
1733
1737
1749James Digges La Touche[4]
1749Charles Burton[5] <-- party -->
1758
1761James GrattanRadical/Patriot
1767Patriot
1771<-- party -->
1773Redmond Morres
1776Independent
1782<-- party -->
1784Nathaniel Warren
1790PatriotHenry GrattanPatriot
1797<-- party -->
July 1798George OgleWhig
1801Succeeded by the Westminster constituency Dublin City

Notes

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A biographical dictionary of the membership of the Irish House of Commons 1640-1641. Brid. McGrath. 24 October 1998. www.tara.tcd.ie.
  2. Book: Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. 614.
  3. Created a baronet in 1748
  4. Declared not duly elected in 1749
  5. Created a baronet in 1758