Iveagh (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)
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Iveagh was a constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland
.
, south west of Belfast
. It was created when the House of Commons (Method of Voting and Redistribution of Seats) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929
introduced first-past-the-post
elections throughout Northern Ireland
. Iveagh was created by the division of Down
into eight new constituencies. The constituency survived unchanged until 1969, when its eastern part became part of the new Lagan Valley constituency
. It returned one Member of Parliament until the Parliament of Northern Ireland was temporarily suspended
in 1972, and then formally abolished
in 1973.
The original seat was centred on the town of Dromore
and also included parts of the rural districts of Banbridge
, Hillsborough
and Moira
.
candidates. It was often contested by independent Unionist
s, and once by a member of the Protestant Unionist Party
, some of whom were able to take more than 40% of the votes cast.
, John Charles Wilson
was elected unopposed.
At the Northern Ireland general election, 1945, Brian Maginess
was elected unopposed.
At the Northern Ireland general election, 1962
, Brian Maginess
was elected unopposed.
At the 1964 by-election and the Northern Ireland general election, 1965
, Samuel Magowan
was elected unopposed.
Parliament of Northern Ireland
The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature of Northern Ireland, created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which sat from 7 June 1921 to 30 March 1972, when it was suspended...
.
Boundaries
Iveagh was a county constituency comprising part of northern County DownCounty Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, south west of Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
. It was created when the House of Commons (Method of Voting and Redistribution of Seats) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929
House of Commons (Method of Voting and Redistribution of Seats) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929
The House of Commons Act 1929 was an Act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland; its major provision was to abolish proportional representation for all future elections in Northern Ireland....
introduced first-past-the-post
First-past-the-post
First-past-the-post voting refers to an election won by the candidate with the most votes. The winning potato candidate does not necessarily receive an absolute majority of all votes cast.-Overview:...
elections throughout Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. Iveagh was created by the division of Down
Down (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)
Down was a county constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland from 1921 - 1929. It returned eight MPs, using the single transferable vote method of proportional representation.-Boundaries:...
into eight new constituencies. The constituency survived unchanged until 1969, when its eastern part became part of the new Lagan Valley constituency
Lagan Valley (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)
Lagan Valley was a single-member county constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.-Boundaries and Boundary Changes:Before 1969, the area formed part of the Northern Ireland Parliament constituencies of Mid Down and Iveagh....
. It returned one Member of Parliament until the Parliament of Northern Ireland was temporarily suspended
Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972
The Northern Ireland Act 1972 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that introduced direct rule in Northern Ireland with effect from 30 March 1972....
in 1972, and then formally abolished
Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973
The Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which received the Royal Assent on 18 July 1973...
in 1973.
The original seat was centred on the town of Dromore
Dromore, County Down
Dromore is a small market town in the Banbridge District of County Down, Northern Ireland. It is south-west of Belfast, on the A1 Belfast – Dublin road. The 2001 Census recorded a population of 4,968 people....
and also included parts of the rural districts of Banbridge
Banbridge
Banbridge is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the River Bann and the A1 road. It was named after a bridge built over the Bann in 1712. The town grew as a coaching stop on the road from Belfast to Dublin and thrived from Irish linen manufacturing...
, Hillsborough
Hillsborough, County Down
Hillsborough is a village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland, situated from the city of Belfast. It is within the Lisburn City Council area....
and Moira
Moira, County Down
Moira is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is in the northwest of the county, near the borders with counties Antrim and Armagh. The M1 motorway and Dublin–Belfast railway line are nearby. The settlement has existed since time immemorial...
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Politics
The seat had a substantial unionist majority and was always won by Ulster Unionist PartyUlster Unionist Party
The Ulster Unionist Party – sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party – is the more moderate of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland...
candidates. It was often contested by independent Unionist
Independent Unionist
See also Independent .Independent Unionist has been a label sometimes used by candidates in elections in the United Kingdom, indicating a support for Unionism, retaining the unity of the British state....
s, and once by a member of the Protestant Unionist Party
Protestant Unionist Party
The Protestant Unionist Party was a unionist political party operating in Northern Ireland from 1966 to 1971. It was set up by Ian Paisley, and was the forerunner of the modern Democratic Unionist Party and emerged from the Ulster Protestant Action movement.The UPA had two councillors elected,...
, some of whom were able to take more than 40% of the votes cast.
Members of Parliament
| Elected | Party | Name |
|---|---|
| 1929 Northern Ireland general election, 1929 -References:*... |
Margaret Waring Margaret Waring Margaret Alicia Waring was an Ulster Unionist Party politician.The daughter of Joseph Charlton Parr of Grappallhen Heyes, Warrington, she married Major Holt Waring of Waringstown, County Down in 1914. He was killed in action at Kemmel Hill, 18 April 1918m and the couple had no children.She lived... |
| 1933 Northern Ireland general election, 1933 -References:*... |
John Charles Wilson John Charles Wilson John Charles Wilson was a Northern Irish politician for the Ulster Unionist Party. In the Parliament of Northern Ireland, he was the Member of Parliament for Iveagh from 1933 to 1938.... |
| 1938 Northern Ireland general election, 1938 -References:*... |
Brian Maginess Brian Maginess William Brian Maginess, QC was a member of the Government of Northern Ireland, who was widely seen as a possible successor to Lord Brookeborough as Prime Minister of Northern Ireland.... |
| 1964 |
Samuel Magowan Samuel Magowan Samuel Magowan was an Ulster Unionist member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. He represented Iveagh from 1964-1973.He was a shopkeeper and a member of Hillsborough Rural District Council from 1955 to 1964.... |
Election results
At the Northern Ireland general election, 1933Northern Ireland general election, 1933
-References:*...
, John Charles Wilson
John Charles Wilson
John Charles Wilson was a Northern Irish politician for the Ulster Unionist Party. In the Parliament of Northern Ireland, he was the Member of Parliament for Iveagh from 1933 to 1938....
was elected unopposed.
At the Northern Ireland general election, 1945, Brian Maginess
Brian Maginess
William Brian Maginess, QC was a member of the Government of Northern Ireland, who was widely seen as a possible successor to Lord Brookeborough as Prime Minister of Northern Ireland....
was elected unopposed.
At the Northern Ireland general election, 1962
Northern Ireland general election, 1962
-Seats summary:-References:*...
, Brian Maginess
Brian Maginess
William Brian Maginess, QC was a member of the Government of Northern Ireland, who was widely seen as a possible successor to Lord Brookeborough as Prime Minister of Northern Ireland....
was elected unopposed.
At the 1964 by-election and the Northern Ireland general election, 1965
Northern Ireland general election, 1965
-Seats summary:-References:*...
, Samuel Magowan
Samuel Magowan
Samuel Magowan was an Ulster Unionist member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. He represented Iveagh from 1964-1973.He was a shopkeeper and a member of Hillsborough Rural District Council from 1955 to 1964....
was elected unopposed.