Gorey (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

Gorey (also known as Newborough) was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until its abolition on 1 January 1801.

Gorey
Former borough constituency
for the Irish House of Commons
CountyCounty Wexford
BoroughGorey
1620 (1620) (1620 (1620))–1801 (1801)
Replaced byDisfranchised

History

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In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by James II, Gorey was represented with two members.[1]

Members of Parliament, 1620–1801

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1689–1801

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Election First member First party Second member Second party
1689 Patriot Parliament Abraham Strange Richard Daly
1692 John Itchingham Chichester Abel Ram
1713 Sir John Stanley, 1st Bt George Ram
1715 Abel Ram
1727 Abel Ram
1741 Humphreys Ram
1761 Stephen Trotter
1764 Stephen Ram
1776 Humphreys Ram
1781 William Ogilvie
1783 Richard Vowell
1790 Charles Stanley Monck John Toler
1798 William Domville Stanley Monck
1799 Joseph Mason Ormsby
1801 Disenfranchised

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ O'Hart 2007, p. 504.
  2. ^ a b c Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 639.

Bibliography

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  • O'Hart, John (2007). The Irish and Anglo-Irish Landed Gentry: When Cromwell came to Ireland. Vol. II. Heritage Books. ISBN 0-7884-1927-7.
  • Leigh Rayment's historical List of Members of the Irish House of Commons. Cites: Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2002). The History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800 (6 volumes). Ulster Historical Foundation.