Waterford City (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Encyclopedia
Waterford City was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons
from 1264 to 1800. Following the Act of Union of 1800
the borough retained one seat.
in County Waterford
.
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...
from 1264 to 1800. Following the Act of Union of 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 retained one seat.
Boundaries and Boundary Changes
This constituency was based in the city of WaterfordWaterford
Waterford is a city in the South-East Region of Ireland. It is the oldest city in the country and fifth largest by population. Waterford City Council is the local government authority for the city and its immediate hinterland...
in County Waterford
County Waterford
*Abbeyside, Affane, Aglish, Annestown, An Rinn, Ardmore*Ballinacourty, Ballinameela, Ballinamult, Ballinroad, Ballybeg, Ballybricken, Ballyduff Lower, Ballyduff Upper, Ballydurn, Ballygunner, Ballylaneen, Ballymacarbry, Ballymacart, Ballynaneashagh, Ballysaggart, Ballytruckle, Bilberry, Bunmahon,...
.
Members of Parliament
- 1689 Patriot ParliamentPatriot ParliamentThe 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...
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- John Porter
1692–1801
| Election | First member | First party | Second member | Second party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1692 | Henry Nicholls | Anthony Suxbury | ||||
| 1695 | Richard Christmas | |||||
| 1703 | Maynard Christian | |||||
| 1713 | Thomas Christmas | |||||
| 1715 | John Mason | |||||
| 1738 | Ambrose Congreve | |||||
| 1739 | Robert Carew | |||||
| 1741 | Christmas Paul | |||||
| 1747 | Samuel Barker | |||||
| 1748 | Shapland Carew | |||||
| 1761 | Cornelius Bolton | Henry Alcock | ||||
| 1769 | Shapland Carew | |||||
| 1776 | Cornelius Bolton | Robert Shapland Carew | ||||
| 1783 | Henry Alcock | |||||
| 1798 | William Congreve Alcock |