Meath (UK Parliament constituency)


Meath was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, which from 1801 to 1885 returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.

Boundaries

This constituency comprised the whole of County Meath.

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections in the 1830s

Taylour succeeded to the peerage, becoming 2nd Marquess of Headfort and causing a by-election.
Somerville's death caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1840s

O'Connnell resigned after being appointed assistant registrar of deeds, causing a by-election.
O'Connell was also elected for and opted to sit there, causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1850s

Lucas' death caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1860s

Elections in the 1870s

Corbally's death caused a by-election.
Martin's death caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1880s

Parnell was also elected MP for Cork City and opted to sit there, causing a by-election.
Sullivan resigned, causing a by-election.
Davitt was disqualified because he was in prison, causing a by-election.
Metge resigned, causing a by-election.