Queen's County Ossory (UK Parliament constituency)
Encyclopedia
Ossory, a division of Queen's County, was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament
1885–1918.
Prior to the 1885 general election
and after the dissolution of Parliament in 1918 the area was part of the Queen's County
constituency. (From the time of Irish independence, it was not represented in the UK Parliament, as Laois was no longer part of the United Kingdom).
now known as County Laois
.
The Redistribution of Seats Act 1885
defined the division as including the Baronies of Clandonagh, Charmallagh, Maryborough West, Tinnahinch, and Upperwoods, and part of the Barony of Portnahinch.
Note:-
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
1885–1918.
Prior to the 1885 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1885
-Seats summary:-See also:*List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1885*Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885–1918*Representation of the People Act 1884*Redistribution of Seats Act 1885-References:...
and after the dissolution of Parliament in 1918 the area was part of the Queen's County
Queen's County (UK Parliament constituency)
Queen's County was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning two Members of Parliament 1801–1885 and one in 1918–1922.-Boundaries:This constituency comprised the whole of Queen's County now known as County Laois, except for the Parliamentary borough of Portarlington 1801–1885.- MPs...
constituency. (From the time of Irish independence, it was not represented in the UK Parliament, as Laois was no longer part of the United Kingdom).
Boundaries
This constituency comprised the western part of Queen's CountyCounty Laois
County Laois is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It was formerly known as Queen's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. The county's name was formerly spelt as Laoighis and Leix. Laois County Council...
now known as County Laois
County Laois
County Laois is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It was formerly known as Queen's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. The county's name was formerly spelt as Laoighis and Leix. Laois County Council...
.
The Redistribution of Seats Act 1885
Redistribution of Seats Act 1885
The Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was a piece of electoral reform legislation that redistributed the seats in the House of Commons, introducing the concept of equally populated constituencies, in an attempt to equalise representation across...
defined the division as including the Baronies of Clandonagh, Charmallagh, Maryborough West, Tinnahinch, and Upperwoods, and part of the Barony of Portnahinch.
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 United Kingdom general election, 1885 -Seats summary:-See also:*List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1885*Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885–1918*Representation of the People Act 1884*Redistribution of Seats Act 1885-References:... |
Arthur O'Connor Arthur O'Connor (MP) Arthur O'Connor , was an Irish politician and Member of Parliament in the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1880 to 1900.He was elected to the House of Commons as MP... a |
Irish Parliamentary Party Irish Parliamentary Party The Irish Parliamentary Party was formed in 1882 by Charles Stewart Parnell, the leader of the Nationalist Party, replacing the Home Rule League, as official parliamentary party for Irish nationalist Members of Parliament elected to the House of Commons at... |
|
| 1886 | Stephen O'Mara Stephen O'Mara (senator) Stephen O'Mara was an Irish nationalist politician and businessman from Limerick.-Personal life:O'Mara's father James owned a bacon factory in the city, and Stephen entered the family business. His brother Joseph O'Mara became an opera singer. Stephen marred Ellen Pigott in 1867. They had 12... |
Irish Parliamentary Party Irish Parliamentary Party The Irish Parliamentary Party was formed in 1882 by Charles Stewart Parnell, the leader of the Nationalist Party, replacing the Home Rule League, as official parliamentary party for Irish nationalist Members of Parliament elected to the House of Commons at... |
|
| 1886 United Kingdom general election, 1886 -Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the UK general election, 1886*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**... |
William Archibald Macdonald | Irish Parliamentary Party Irish Parliamentary Party The Irish Parliamentary Party was formed in 1882 by Charles Stewart Parnell, the leader of the Nationalist Party, replacing the Home Rule League, as official parliamentary party for Irish nationalist Members of Parliament elected to the House of Commons at... |
|
| 1892 United Kingdom general election, 1892 The 1892 United Kingdom general election was held from 4 July to 26 July 1892. It saw the Conservatives, led by Lord Salisbury, win the greatest number of seats, but not enough for an overall majority as William Ewart Gladstone's Liberals won many more seats than in the 1886 general election... |
Eugene Crean Eugene Crean Eugene Crean was an Irish nationalist politician and MP in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and member of the Irish Parliamentary Party 1892–1910, for the All-for Ireland Party 1910–1918.... |
Anti-Parnellite Nationalist | |
| 1900 United Kingdom general election, 1900 -Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1900*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-External links:***-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**... |
William P. Delany | Irish Parliamentary Party Irish Parliamentary Party The Irish Parliamentary Party was formed in 1882 by Charles Stewart Parnell, the leader of the Nationalist Party, replacing the Home Rule League, as official parliamentary party for Irish nationalist Members of Parliament elected to the House of Commons at... |
|
| 1916 | John Lalor Fitzpatrick | Irish Parliamentary Party Irish Parliamentary Party The Irish Parliamentary Party was formed in 1882 by Charles Stewart Parnell, the leader of the Nationalist Party, replacing the Home Rule League, as official parliamentary party for Irish nationalist Members of Parliament elected to the House of Commons at... |
|
| 1918 United Kingdom general election, 1918 The United Kingdom general election of 1918 was the first to be held after the Representation of the People Act 1918, which meant it was the first United Kingdom general election in which nearly all adult men and some women could vote. Polling was held on 14 December 1918, although the count did... |
Constituency merged into Queen's County Queen's County (UK Parliament constituency) Queen's County was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning two Members of Parliament 1801–1885 and one in 1918–1922.-Boundaries:This constituency comprised the whole of Queen's County now known as County Laois, except for the Parliamentary borough of Portarlington 1801–1885.- MPs... |
||
Note:-
- a O'Connor was returned by more than one seat and elected to sit for East DonegalEast 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...
.