South Westmeath (UK Parliament constituency)
| South Westmeath | |
|---|---|
| Former county constituency for the House of Commons | |
| 1885–1918 | |
| Seats | 1 |
| Created from | Athlone and Westmeath |
| Replaced by | Westmeath |
South Westmeath was a constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament to the United Kingdom House of Commons from 1885 to 1918.
Prior to the 1885 general election and after the dissolution of Parliament in 1918 the area was part of the Westmeath constituency.
Boundaries[edit]
This constituency comprised the southern part of County Westmeath.
1885–1918: The baronies of Brawny, Clonlonan, Kilkenny West, Moycashel and Rathconrath, that part of the barony of Fartullagh not contained within the constituency of North Westmeath, that part of the barony of Moyashel and Magheradernon contained within the parish of Dysart (exclusing the townlands of Ballyote, Slanebeg and Slanemore), and that part of the barony of Moyguish contained within the parish of Kilmacnevan.
Members of Parliament[edit]
| Years | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885–1890 | Donal Sullivan | Irish Parliamentary Party | |
| 1891–1900 | Irish National Federation | ||
| 1900–1907 | Irish Parliamentary Party | ||
| 1907–1918 | Sir Walter Nugent, Bt. | Irish Parliamentary Party | |
Elections[edit]
Elections in the 1880s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Parliamentary | Donal Sullivan | 3,618 | 94.8 | ||
| Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union | Herman Smith | 200 | 5.2 | ||
| Majority | 3,418 | 89.6 | |||
| Turnout | 3,818 | 70.5 | |||
| Registered electors | 5,419 | ||||
| Irish Parliamentary win (new seat) | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Parliamentary | Donal Sullivan | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 5,419 | ||||
| Irish Parliamentary hold | |||||
Elections in the 1890s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish National Federation | Donal Sullivan | 2,535 | 70.1 | N/A | |
| Irish National League | Charles O'Donoghue | 1,080 | 29.9 | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,455 | 40.2 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 3,615 | 68.2 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 5,304 | ||||
| Irish National Federation gain from Irish Parliamentary | Swing | N/A | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish National Federation | Donal Sullivan | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 5,280 | ||||
| Irish National Federation hold | |||||
Elections in the 1900s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Parliamentary | Donal Sullivan | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 6,600 | ||||
| Irish Parliamentary hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Parliamentary | Donal Sullivan | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 5,379 | ||||
| Irish Parliamentary hold | |||||
Sullivan's death causes a by-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Parliamentary | Walter Nugent | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 5,958 | ||||
| Irish Parliamentary hold | |||||
Elections in the 1910s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Parliamentary | Walter Nugent | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 6,755 | ||||
| Irish Parliamentary hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Parliamentary | Walter Nugent | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 6,755 | ||||
| Irish Parliamentary hold | |||||
References[edit]
- Walker, Brian M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801–1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "W" (part 3)