Athlone (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
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Athlone was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons
until 1800. Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote. Following the Act of Union 1800
the borough became Athlone (UK Parliament constituency)
.
of 1689 summoned by King James II
, Athlone was represented with two members.
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
until 1800. Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote. Following the Act of Union 1800
Act of Union 1800
The Acts of Union 1800 describe two complementary Acts, namely:* the Union with Ireland Act 1800 , an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, and...
the borough became Athlone (UK Parliament constituency)
Athlone (UK Parliament constituency)
Athlone was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, which from 1801 to 1885 returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.-Boundaries:...
.
History
In the Patriot ParliamentPatriot Parliament
The Patriot Parliament is the name given to the session of the Irish Parliament called by King James II of Ireland during the War of the Two Kings in 1689. The parliament met in one session, from 7 May 1689 to 20 July 1689, and was the only session of the Irish Parliament under King James II.The...
of 1689 summoned by King James II
James II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
, Athlone was represented with two members.
1689–1801
| Election | First member | First party | Second member | Second party | ||
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| 1689 Patriot Parliament Patriot Parliament The Patriot Parliament is the name given to the session of the Irish Parliament called by King James II of Ireland during the War of the Two Kings in 1689. The parliament met in one session, from 7 May 1689 to 20 July 1689, and was the only session of the Irish Parliament under King James II.The... |
Edmund Malone | Edmond Malone | ||||
| 1692 | William Handcock William Handcock (Westmeath politician) William Handcock was an Irish politician.Originally from Lancashire, Handcock entered the Irish House of Commons in 1661, holding his seat for Westmeath until 1666. He was then appointed to the Council of Connaught and in 1680, he received a grant to erect a manor in Twyford, Westmeath... |
Arthur St George Arthur St George Arthur St George was an Irish politician.He represented Athlone in the Irish House of Commons in the Parliaments of Ireland between 1692 and 1693 and then 1695 to 1699.-References:... |
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| 1703 | William Jones | William Handcock William Handcock (1676–1723) William Handcock was an Irish politician.He was the eldest son of Thomas Handcock and his wife Dorothy Green. Handcock entered the Irish House of Commons in 1703, representing Athlone until 1714. He sat for Dublin City from 1721 until his death two years later.He married Sarah Warburton, daughter... |
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| 1715 | Henry St George | |||||
| 1723 | Gustavus Handcock Gustavus Handcock Gustavus Handcock was an Irish politician.He was the son of Stephen Handcock, fourth son of William Handcock. Handcock entered the Irish House of Commons in 1723, holding his seat for Athlone until 1727. He represented the constituency again from 1732 until his death in 1751.In July 1725, he... |
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| 1723 | George St George George St George Sir George St George of Dunmore was an Irish Member of Parliament.He represented Carrick in the Irish House of Commons from September 1703 to his death, sitting alongside his nephew Oliver St George.... |
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| 1727 | Peter Holmes | |||||
| 1732 | Gustavus Handcock Gustavus Handcock Gustavus Handcock was an Irish politician.He was the son of Stephen Handcock, fourth son of William Handcock. Handcock entered the Irish House of Commons in 1723, holding his seat for Athlone until 1727. He represented the constituency again from 1732 until his death in 1751.In July 1725, he... |
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| 1751 | Robert Handcock Robert Handcock (politician) Robert Handcock was an Irish politician.He was the only son of Gustavus Handcock and his wife Elizabeth Temple, daughter of Robert Temple... |
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| 1759 | William Handcock William Handcock (1737–1794) William Handcock was an Irish politician.He was the only son of Robert Handcock, fifth son of William Handcock, and his wife Jane Blackburne, daughter of Richard Blackburne... |
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| 1761 | Henry St George | |||||
| 1763 | Richard St George Created a baronet in 1766 | |||||
| 1783 | William Handcock William Handcock, 1st Viscount Castlemaine William Handcock, 1st Viscount Castlemaine, PC was an Irish MP and supporter of Union with Great Britain.... |
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| 1789 | Sir Richard St George, 2nd Bt | |||||
| 1800 | Richard Handcock Richard Handcock, 2nd Baron Castlemaine Richard Handcock, 2nd Baron Castlemaine , known as Richard Handcock until 1839, was an Irish peer and politician.-Background and education:... |
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| 1801 United Kingdom general election, 1801 The United Kingdom general election, 1801 was not an election as such, but the co-option of members to serve in the first Parliament to be held after the formation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on 1 January 1801... |
Succeeded by the Westminster constituency Athlone Athlone (UK Parliament constituency) Athlone was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, which from 1801 to 1885 returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.-Boundaries:... |
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