North Meath (UK Parliament constituency)


North Meath was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament 1885–1922.
Prior to the 1885 United Kingdom general election the area was part of the Meath constituency. From 1922 it was not represented in the UK Parliament.

Boundaries

This constituency comprised the northern part of County Meath.
1885–1922: The baronies of Fore, Kells Lower, Kells Upper, Morgallion, Slane Lower and Slane Upper, that part of the barony of Navan Lower not contained within the constituency of South Meath, and that part of the barony of Skreen contained within the parishes of Ardmulchan and Athlumney.

Members of Parliament

YearsMemberParty
1885–1886Kevin Izod O'DohertyIrish Parliamentary Party
1886–1890Pierce MahonyIrish Parliamentary Party
1891–1892Pierce MahonyParnellite
1892Michael DavittAnti-Parnellite
1893–1900James GibneyAnti-Parnellite
1900–1918Patrick WhiteIrish Parliamentary Party
1918Liam MellowsSinn Féin
1918–1922vacant

Elections

Elections in the 1880s

Elections in the 1890s

On petition, Davitt was unseated causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1900s

Elections in the 1910s

Footnotes