West Limerick (UK Parliament constituency) explained

West Limerick
Type:county
Parliament:uk
Year:1885
Abolished:1922
Seats:1
Previous:County Limerick
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West Limerick 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 County Limerick constituency. Representation at Westminster in this constituency ceased at the 1922 United Kingdom general election, which took place on 15 November, shortly before the establishment of the Irish Free State on 6 December 1922.

Boundaries

This constituency comprised the western part of County Limerick.

1885–1922: The baronies of Connello Lower, Connello Upper, Glenquin, Kenry and Shanid, and that part of the barony of Coshma contained within the parishes of Adare, Drehidtarsna and Killonohan.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberPartyNote
1885, December 1William AbrahamIrish ParliamentaryParty split
1890, December 1Anti-ParnelliteJoined new organisation
1891, March 1Irish National Federation
1892, July 13Michael AustinIrish National Federation
1900, October 5Patrick O'ShaughnessyIrish Parliamentary
1918, December 14 2Con CollinsSinn FéinDid not take his seat at Westminster
1922, October 26UK constituency abolished

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Elections

Elections in the 1910s

References