County Kilkenny (UK Parliament constituency)

Last updated

Kilkenny County
Former county constituency
for the House of Commons
Local government in Ireland County Kilkenny
1801–1885
Replaced by
Created from Kilkenny County

County Kilkenny parliamentary constituency was a former UK Parliament county constituency in County Kilkenny in Ireland. The County constituency returned two Members of Parliaments (MPs) in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, from 1801 until 1885.

Contents

County Kilkenny constituency was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Acts of Union 1800 by Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801, and remained in existence until its abolition in 1885 when it was replaced by North Kilkenny and South Kilkenny.

Boundaries

County Kilkenny constituency was made up of the traditional county except for the borough constituency of Kilkenny City for Kilkenny.

This constituency comprised the whole of County Kilkenny, except for the parliamentary borough of Kilkenny City.

Members of Parliament

Year1st Member1st Party2nd Member2nd Party
1801, 1 January William Ponsonby, later Baron Ponsonby Whig James Butler, later Marquess of Ormonde
1806, 12 April George Ponsonby
1806, 21 November Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby
1820, 11 September Charles Clarke Whig [1]
1826, 22 June John Ponsonby, Viscount Duncannon, later Earl of Bessborough Whig [1]
1830, 12 August John Butler, Earl of Ossory, later Marquess of Ormonde Whig [1]
1832, 20 December Pierce Butler Repeal Association [1] [2] William Francis Finn Repeal Association [1] [2]
1837, 12 August George Bryan Whig [1]
1843, 1 December Pierce Somerset Butler Repeal Association [2] [3] [4]
1846, 29 July Richard Smithwicke Repeal Association [2]
1847, 18 August John Greene Repeal Association [2] [3] [4]
1852, 26 July Ind. Irish [2] [5] [6] William Shee Ind. Irish [2] [5]
1857, 13 April Leopold Agar-Ellis Whig [7]
1859, 20 May Liberal [2] Liberal [2]
1865, 24 July George Leopold Bryan Liberal [2]
1874, 10 February Home Rule League [2] Patrick Martin Home Rule League [2]
1880, 15 April Edward Marum Parnellite Home Rule League [2]
1885 Constituency abolished: see North Kilkenny and South Kilkenny

Elections

Elections in the 1830s

General election 1830: County Kilkenny [2] [1] [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Whig John Ponsonby Unopposed
Whig John Butler Unopposed
Registered electors 1,078
Whig hold
Whig hold

Ponsonby was appointed as First Commissioner of Woods and Forests, requiring a by-election.

By-election, 28 February 1831: County Kilkenny [2] [1] [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Whig John Ponsonby 336 55.5
Irish Repeal Pierce Butler 26944.5
Majority6711.0
Turnout 605c. 53.1
Registered electors c. 1,139
Whig hold
General election 1831: County Kilkenny [2] [1] [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Whig John Ponsonby Unopposed
Whig John Butler Unopposed
Registered electors 1,139
Whig hold
Whig hold
General election 1832: County Kilkenny [2] [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Irish Repeal Pierce Butler Unopposed
Irish Repeal William Francis Finn Unopposed
Registered electors 1,246
Irish Repeal gain from Whig
Irish Repeal gain from Whig
General election 1835: County Kilkenny [2] [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Irish Repeal (Whig) Pierce Butler Unopposed
Irish Repeal (Whig) William Francis Finn Unopposed
Registered electors 1,262
Irish Repeal hold
Irish Repeal hold
General election 1837: County Kilkenny [2] [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Irish Repeal (Whig) Pierce Butler Unopposed
Whig George Bryan Unopposed
Registered electors 1,726
Irish Repeal hold
Whig gain from Irish Repeal

Elections in the 1840s

General election 1841: County Kilkenny [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Irish Repeal Pierce Butler Unopposed
Whig George Bryan Unopposed
Registered electors 1,530
Irish Repeal hold
Whig hold

Bryan's death caused a by-election.

By-election, 1 December 1843: County Kilkenny [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Irish Repeal Pierce Somerset Butler Unopposed
Irish Repeal gain from Whig

Pierce Butler's death caused a by-election.

By-election, 29 July 1846: County Kilkenny [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Irish Repeal Richard Smithwicke Unopposed
Irish Repeal hold
General election 1847: County Kilkenny [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Irish Repeal John Greene 277 30.1 N/A
Irish Repeal Pierce Somerset Butler 262 28.5 N/A
Irish Repeal Charles Hely24126.2N/A
Irish Repeal Patrick Richard Welch13915.1N/A
Majority212.3N/A
Turnout 460 (est)41.6 (est)N/A
Registered electors 1,107
Irish Repeal hold Swing N/A
Irish Repeal gain from Whig Swing N/A

Elections in the 1850s

General election 1852: County Kilkenny [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Irish William Shee 2,622 43.6 N/A
Independent Irish John Greene 2,537 42.2 +12.1
Conservative James Wandesford Butler5008.3New
Whig Leopold Agar-Ellis 3505.8New
Majority2,03733.9N/A
Turnout 3,005 (est)59.7 (est)+18.1
Registered electors 5,036
Independent Irish gain from Irish Repeal Swing N/A
Independent Irish gain from Irish Repeal Swing N/A
General election 1857: County Kilkenny [2] [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Whig Leopold Agar-Ellis 2,589 39.5 +33.7
Independent Irish John Greene 1,604 24.5 −17.7
Whig George Charles Mostyn 1,32420.2N/A
Whig William Shee 1,03615.8−27.8
Turnout 3,277 (est)64.0 (est)+4.3
Registered electors 5,124
Majority98515.0N/A
Whig gain from Independent Irish Swing +28.2
Majority2804.3−29.6
Independent Irish hold Swing −17.3
General election 1859: County Kilkenny [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Leopold Agar-Ellis 2,483 31.8 −7.7
Liberal John Greene 1,992 25.5 +1.0
Liberal George Henry Moore 1,74722.4N/A
Liberal William Shee 1,59020.4+4.6
Majority2453.1−11.9
Turnout 3,906 (est)73.1 (est)+9.1
Registered electors 5,347
Liberal hold Swing N/A
Liberal hold Swing N/A

Elections in the 1860s

General election 1865: County Kilkenny [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal George Leopold Bryan 2,913 44.9 N/A
Liberal Leopold Agar-Ellis 2,728 42.0 +10.2
Liberal John Greene 85213.1−12.4
Majority1,87628.9+25.8
Turnout 3,247 (est)63.0 (est)−10.1
Registered electors 5,151
Liberal hold Swing N/A
Liberal hold Swing N/A
General election 1868: County Kilkenny [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal George Leopold Bryan Unopposed
Liberal Leopold Agar-Ellis Unopposed
Registered electors 5,159
Liberal hold
Liberal hold

Elections in the 1870s

General election 1874: County Kilkenny [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Home Rule George Leopold Bryan 2,603 44.2 New
Home Rule Patrick Martin 2,139 36.3 New
Liberal Leopold Agar-Ellis 1,15119.5N/A
Majority98816.8N/A
Turnout 3,522 (est)66.5 (est)N/A
Registered electors 5,300
Home Rule gain from Liberal Swing
Home Rule gain from Liberal Swing

Elections in the 1880s

General election 1880: County Kilkenny [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Parnellite Home Rule League Edward Marum 2,707 42.9 −1.3
Home Rule Patrick Martin 2,694 42.7 +6.4
Conservative James Butler 91314.5New
Majority1,78128.2+11.4
Turnout 3,620 (est)73.8 (est)+7.3
Registered electors 4,907
Home Rule hold Swing N/A
Home Rule hold Swing N/A

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clare (UK Parliament constituency)</span>

County Clare was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, represented in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. From 1801 to 1885 it returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

County Cork was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, represented in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. From 1801 to 1885 it returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dublin County (UK Parliament constituency)</span>

Dublin County was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, which returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

A former UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning two MPs to the United Kingdom House of Commons.

King's County was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. It returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) from 1801 to 1885 and one from 1918 to 1922.

County Limerick was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, which returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885.

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

Monaghan is a former parliamentary constituency in Ireland, returning two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

County Louth, otherwise known as Louth County or Louth, is a former parliamentary constituency in Ireland, which was represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. From 1801 to 1885 it returned two Members of Parliament (MPs), and one from 1918 to 1922.

County Westmeath is a former UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning two Members of Parliament from 1801 to 1885 and one from 1918 to 1922.

County Wexford was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, which returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the United Kingdom House of Commons.

Wicklow was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, represented in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. From 1801 to 1885 it returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Sligo Borough is a former borough constituency in Ireland, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Drogheda was a parliamentary borough constituency in Ireland, which returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801, replacing the Drogheda constituency in the Irish House of Commons.

Portarlington was a rotten borough and is a former United Kingdom Parliament constituency, in Ireland, returning one MP. It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801.

Lisburn was a United Kingdom Parliament constituency, in Ireland, returning one MP. It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801.

Kilkenny City was an Irish borough constituency in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament (MP). It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801, and remained in existence until its abolition at the 1918 general election.

Limerick City was a United Kingdom Parliament constituency, in Ireland. It returned one MP 1801–1832, two MPs 1832–1885 and one thereafter. It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801. It ceased to be represented in the United Kingdom Parliament in 1922.

Galway Borough was a United Kingdom Parliament constituency, in Ireland. It returned one MP from 1801 to 1832, two MPs from 1832 to 1885 and one MP from 1885 to 1918. It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801.

County Roscommon was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland. The constituency sent two MPs to Westminster from the Act of Union 1800 until the constituency was split into Roscommon North and Roscommon South in 1885.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Smith, Henry Stooks (1842). The Register of Parliamentary Contested Elections (Second ed.). Simpkin, Marshall & Company. p. 230. Retrieved 2 October 2018– via Google Books.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN   0901714127.
  3. 1 2 "Repeal Association" . Dublin Evening Post. 31 August 1847. p. 4. Retrieved 2 October 2018– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. 1 2 "Kilkenny Co. Election" . Cork Examiner. 19 July 1847. p. 1. Retrieved 2 October 2018– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. 1 2 "The General Election" . Staffordshire Advertiser. 31 July 1852. p. 3. Retrieved 2 October 2018– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "The County Election" . Kilkenny Journal, and Leinster Commercial and Literary Advertiser. 28 March 1857. p. 2. Retrieved 2 October 2018– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "The County Election" . Kilkenny Journal, and Leinster Commercial and Literary Advertiser. 21 March 1857. p. 2. Retrieved 2 October 2018– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. 1 2 3 "Co. Kilkenny". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "General Intelligence" . Coventry Standard. 17 April 1857. p. 2. Retrieved 2 October 2018– via British Newspaper Archive.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.