Gorey (Parliament of Ireland constituency) explained

Gorey
Type:borough
Borough:Gorey
County:County Wexford
Region:Ireland
Parliament:ihc
Abolished:1801
Next:Disfranchised

Gorey (also known as Newborough) 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, Gorey was represented with two members.

Members of Parliament, 1620–1801

1689–1801

ElectionFirst memberFirst partySecond memberSecond party
1689 Patriot ParliamentRichard Daly
1692
1713<-- party -->
1715Abel Ram<-- party -->
1727Abel Ram<-- party -->
1741
1761
1764Stephen Ram<-- party -->
1776Humphreys Ram
1781William Ogilvie
1783
1790John Toler<-- party -->
1798
1799
1801Disenfranchised

Notes

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. 639.