Donegal (UK Parliament constituency)
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Donegal was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland
, returning two Members of Parliament (MPs).
. In 1885, it was divided into separate constituencies of East Donegal
, North Donegal
, South Donegal
and West Donegal
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, returning two Members of Parliament (MPs).
Boundaries
This constituency comprised the whole of County DonegalCounty Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
. In 1885, it was divided into separate constituencies of East Donegal
East Donegal (UK Parliament constituency)
East Donegal was a UK Parliament constituency in County Donegal, Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament 1885–1922.Prior to the British General Election of 1885, the area was part of the Donegal constituency. From 1922 it was not represented in the UK Parliament.-Members of Parliament:Note:-* a...
, North Donegal
North Donegal (UK Parliament constituency)
North Donegal was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament 1885–1922.Prior to the United Kingdom general election, 1885 the area was part of the Donegal constituency. From 1922 it was not represented in the UK Parliament....
, South Donegal
South Donegal (UK Parliament constituency)
South Donegal was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament 1885–1922.Prior to the 1885 general election the area was part of the Donegal constituency. From 1922 it was not represented in the UK Parliament....
and West Donegal
West Donegal (UK Parliament constituency)
West Donegal was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament 1885–1922.Prior to the United Kingdom general election, 1885 the area was part of the Donegal constituency. From 1922 it was not represented in the UK Parliament....
.
Members of Parliament
- Constituency created (1801)
Year First member Second member 1801 Henry Vaughan Brooke Henry Vaughan Brooke-Background:Brooke originated from a family with roots in the counties Fermanagh as well as Donegal and was the son of Basil Brooke. His mother was Jane, daughter of Henry Wrey. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin until 1761 and when his father died seven years later, he interited the...
Viscount Sudley Arthur Gore, 3rd Earl of ArranArthur Saunders Gore, 3rd Earl of Arran , known as Viscount Sudley from 1773 to 1809, was an Irish peer and Tory Member of Parliament....1802 Sir James Stewart, Bt 1806 Henry Vaughan Brooke Henry Vaughan Brooke-Background:Brooke originated from a family with roots in the counties Fermanagh as well as Donegal and was the son of Basil Brooke. His mother was Jane, daughter of Henry Wrey. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin until 1761 and when his father died seven years later, he interited the...1808 Henry Montgomery 1812 George Vaughan Hart George Vaughan HartLieutenant-General George Vaughan Hart was a British Army officer and politician.He served with the 46th Regiment of Foot during the American War of Independence. He moved to India, where he took part in the battles of Seringa, Patan and Bangalore...1818 Earl of Mount Charles Henry Francis Conyngham, Earl of Mount CharlesHenry Francis Conyngham, Earl of Mount Charles , was an Irish Tory politician.Conyngham was born to Henry Conyngham, 1st Marquess Conyngham, and his wife Elizabeth Denison. He was educated in 1813 at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was a Tory Member of Parliament for Donegal from 1818 until his...1825 Earl of Mount Charles Francis Conyngham, 2nd Marquess ConynghamGeneral Francis Nathaniel Conyngham, 2nd Marquess Conyngham KP, GCH, PC , styled Lord Francis Conyngham between 1816 and 1824 and Earl of Mount Charles between 1824 and 1832, was a British soldier, courtier and politician.-Background and education:Born in Dublin, Conyngham was the second son of...1831 Sir Edmund Hayes Edward Conolly 1849 Thomas Conolly 1860 Viscount Hamilton James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of AbercornJames Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn KG, CB, PC , styled Viscount Hamilton until 1868 and Marquess of Hamilton from 1868 to 1885, was a British nobleman and diplomat...1876 William Wilson William Wilson (Donegal MP)William Wilson was an Irish politician. He was elected to the United Kingdom House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Donegal at a by-election in 1876, and held the seat until his death three years later at the age of 43....1879 Thomas Lea Sir Thomas Lea, 1st BaronetSir Thomas Lea, 1st Baronet , was an English carpet manufacturer from Kidderminster, and a Liberal Party politician.-Carpets:...1880 John Kinnear John Kinnear (Irish politician)Reverend John Kinnear was an Irish politician. He was elected to the United Kingdom House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Donegal at the 1880 general election, and held the seat until the constituency was divided for the 1885 general election.- External links :... - Constituency abolished (1885)