Midleton (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
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Midleton was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons
until 1800. Incorporated by Charter
, 1671 whereby it was granted to Sir John Brodrick with a Corporation
sovereign, two bailiffs and 12 burgesses. It was disenfranchised at the Act of Union
and compensation of £15,000 paid to Viscount Midleton
. Following the Act of Union 1800 the borough was disfranchised.
in County Cork
.
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
until 1800. Incorporated by Charter
Charter
A charter is the grant of authority or rights, stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified...
, 1671 whereby it was granted to Sir John Brodrick with a Corporation
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
sovereign, two bailiffs and 12 burgesses. It was disenfranchised at the Act of Union
Act of Union 1800
The Acts of Union 1800 describe two complementary Acts, namely:* the Union with Ireland Act 1800 , an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, and...
and compensation of £15,000 paid to Viscount Midleton
Viscount Midleton
Viscount Midleton, of Midleton in the County of Cork, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1717 for Alan Brodrick, 1st Baron Brodrick, the Lord Chancellor of Ireland and former Speaker of the Irish House of Commons. He had already been created Baron Brodrick, of Midleton in the...
. Following the Act of Union 1800 the borough was disfranchised.
Boundaries and Boundary Changes
This constituency was based in the town of MidletonMidleton
Midleton, historically Middleton , is a town in south-eastern County Cork, Ireland. It lies some 22 km east of Cork City on the Owenacurra River and the N25 road, which connects Cork to the port of Rosslare...
in County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
.
Members of Parliament
- 1689 Patriot ParliamentPatriot ParliamentThe Patriot Parliament is the name given to the session of the Irish Parliament called by King James II of Ireland during the War of the Two Kings in 1689. The parliament met in one session, from 7 May 1689 to 20 July 1689, and was the only session of the Irish Parliament under King James II.The...
- 1689 Dermod Long
- 1689 John Long
1692–1801
| Election | First member | First party | Second member | Second party | ||
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| 1692 | Thomas Brodrick Thomas Brodrick (1654–1730) Thomas Brodrick was an Irish politician.-Life:The son of Sir St John Brodrick and brother of Alan Brodrick, 1st Viscount Midleton, he was educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He sat in the Irish House of Commons for Midleton from 1692 to 1693, for County Cork from 1695 to 1699 and again from 1703... |
Hon. Henry Petty Henry Petty, 1st Earl of Shelburne Henry Petty, 1st Earl of Shelburne PC was an Anglo-Irish peer and politician.-Background:Petty was a younger son of Sir William Petty and Elizabeth, Baroness Shelburne, daughter of Sir Hardress Waller... |
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| August 1695 | Francis Brewster Francis Brewster Sir Francis Brewster , was a writer on trade and a citizen and alderman of Dublin, Ireland. He was lord mayor of that city in 1674.-Case against public abuses:... |
St John Brodrick | ||||
| 1695 | Charles Oliver | |||||
| 1703 | St John Brodrick | Robert Foulke | ||||
| 1707 | Henry Boyle Henry Boyle, 1st Earl of Shannon Henry Boyle, 1st Earl of Shannon, PC was a prominent Irish politician.Boyle was the second son of Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Boyle , second son of Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery. His mother was Lady Mary O'Brien, daughter of Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin... |
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| 1713 | Arthur Hyde | Jephson Busteed | ||||
| 1715 | Thomas Brodrick Thomas Brodrick (1654–1730) Thomas Brodrick was an Irish politician.-Life:The son of Sir St John Brodrick and brother of Alan Brodrick, 1st Viscount Midleton, he was educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He sat in the Irish House of Commons for Midleton from 1692 to 1693, for County Cork from 1695 to 1699 and again from 1703... |
Edward Corker | ||||
| 1727 | Richard Bettesworth | Eaton Stannard | ||||
| 1741 | William Annesley William Annesley, 1st Viscount Glerawly William Annesley, 1st Viscount Glerawly was an Irish politician and noble.Lord Glerawly was the sixth son of Francis Annesley and Elizabeth Martin. Through his father, Lord Glerawly was the grandson of Francis Annesley, 1st Viscount Valentia and thus his descendants are in the remainder to the... |
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| 1755 | James Hamilton James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Clanbrassil James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Clanbrassil KP PC was an Irish peer, styled Viscount Limerick from 1756 to 1758.... |
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| 1758 | James St John Jeffreyes | |||||
| 1759 | Francis Andrews Francis Andrews Francis Andrews was an Irish politician.In 1758 he was appointed Provost of Trinity College, Dublin, and in 1759 was elected to the Irish House of Commons for Midleton. From 1761 until his death he sat for the City of Londonderry... |
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| 1761 | Thomas Brodrick | |||||
| 1768 | Edward Brodrick | |||||
| 1776 | Thomas Brodrick | Henry Brodrick | ||||
| 1783 | Thomas Pigott | Arthur Dawson | ||||
| 1794 | Benjamin Blake Woodward | |||||
| 1798 | Richard Hardinge | |||||
| 1799 | John Francis Cradock John Cradock, 1st Baron Howden General John Francis Cradock, 1st Baron Howden GCB was a British peer, politician and soldier.-Life:He was son of John Cradock, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin.... |
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| 1800 | Hon. Richard Annesley Richard Annesley, 2nd Earl Annesley Richard Annesley, 2nd Earl Annesley PC , styled The Honourable from 1758 to 1802, was an Irish politician and noble.Lord Annesley was the second son of William Annesley, 1st Viscount Glerawly and Lady Anne Beresford... |
Elections
- 1692
- 1695
- 1703
- 1707
- 1713
- 1715
- 1716
- 1727
- 1741 (by-election)
- 1775 (by-election)
- 1758
- 1759
- 1761
- 1768
- 1776
- 1781
- 1783
- 1790
- 1793
- 1797
- 1799
- 1800
See also
- MidletonMidletonMidleton, historically Middleton , is a town in south-eastern County Cork, Ireland. It lies some 22 km east of Cork City on the Owenacurra River and the N25 road, which connects Cork to the port of Rosslare...
, a town in County CorkCounty CorkCounty Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county... - Irish House of CommonsIrish House of CommonsThe Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
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