UK parliamentary constituency in Ireland, 1801–1885
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.
Boundaries
This constituency was the parliamentary borough of Lisburn in County Antrim.
Members of Parliament
Elections
Elections in the 1830s
Elections in the 1840s
Meynell was appointed a Groom in Waiting to Queen Victoria, requiring a by-election.
Elections in the 1850s
Seymour's death caused a by-election.
Tennent resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Manor of Northstead, causing a by-election.
Smyth's death caused a by-election.
Elections in the 1860s
Richardson resigned, causing a by-election.
On petition, Barbour was unseated due to his and his agent's bribery and treating,[16] causing a by-election.
Elections in the 1870s
Verner's resignation to contest a by-election in Armagh caused a by-election.
Elections in the 1880s
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Smith, Henry Stooks (1842). The Register of Parliamentary Contested Elections (Second ed.). Simpkin, Marshall & Company. p. 233.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. pp. 226, 294–295. ISBN 0901714127.
- ^ "Lisburn". The Scotsman. 11 August 1847. p. 3. Retrieved 6 October 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Irish Members Returned". Tipperary Vindicator. 14 August 1847. p. 3. Retrieved 6 October 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Miscellaneous Intelligence". Berkshire Chronicle. 10 January 1852. p. 2. Retrieved 6 October 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Literary Notice". Belfast Mercury. 1 January 1852. p. 4. Retrieved 6 October 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Local Intelligence". Westmorland Gazette. 18 December 1852. pp. 4–5. Retrieved 6 October 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Summary". Liverpool Mercury. 14 December 1852. p. 8. Retrieved 6 October 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Ireland". Monmouthshire Beacon. 15 October 1853. p. 7. Retrieved 6 October 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Staffordshire Advertiser". 15 October 1853. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Irish Elections". London Evening Standard. 9 April 1857. p. 3. Retrieved 6 October 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The General Election". Londonderry Sentinel. 3 April 1857. p. 2. Retrieved 6 October 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Dublin Evening Mail". 13 April 1857. pp. 1–2 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b Farrell, Stephen. "Lisburn". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "Election Movements". Dublin Evening Packet and Correspondent. 19 March 1857. p. 3. Retrieved 6 October 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Lisburn". Saunders's News-Letter. Dublin, Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 6 June 1863. p. 2. Retrieved 26 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Summary". Caledonian Mercury. Midlothian, Scotland. 29 June 1863. p. 2. Retrieved 26 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- The Parliaments of England by Henry Stooks Smith (1st edition published in three volumes 1844–50), 2nd edition edited (in one volume) by F.W.S. Craig (Political Reference Publications 1973)
- Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801–1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
- Who's Who of British Members of Parliament: Volume I 1832-1885, edited by M. Stenton (The Harvester Press 1976)
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "L" (part 3)