North Wexford (UK Parliament constituency)

North Wexford was a United Kingdom Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament 1885–1922.

North Wexford
Former County constituency
for the House of Commons
1885–1922
Number of membersOne
Created fromCounty Wexford

Prior to 1885 the area was part of the County Wexford constituency . After 1922 the area was not represented in the UK Parliament.

Boundaries

This constituency comprised the northern part of County Wexford.

1885–1922: The baronies of Ballaghkeen North, Ballaghkeen South, Gorey, Scarawalsh and Shelmaliere East, that part of the barony of Bantry contained within the parishes of Chapel, Clonleigh, Clonmore, Killann, Killegny, Rossdroit, St. John's, St. Mullin's, Templeludigan and Templescoby, and that part of the barony of Shelmaliere West contained within the parish of Clonmore.

Members of Parliament
ElectionMemberParty
1885 John Redmond Nationalist
1892 Thomas Joseph Healy Anti-Parnellite Nationalist
1900 Thomas Esmonde Nationalist
1918 Roger Sweetman Sinn Féin
1922 Constituency abolished

Elections

Elections in the 1880s
General election 1885: North Wexford[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary John Redmond 6,531 87.7
Irish Conservative James Stopford 917 12.3
Majority 5,614 75.4
Turnout 7,448 76.2
Registered electors 9,768
Irish Parliamentary win (new seat)
General election 1886: North Wexford[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary John Redmond Unopposed
Registered electors 9,768
Irish Parliamentary hold

Elections in the 1890s
By-election, 1892: North Wexford[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish National Federation Thomas Joseph Healy Unopposed
Registered electors 9,890
Irish National Federation gain from Irish Parliamentary
General election 1892: North Wexford[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish National Federation Thomas Joseph Healy 5,723 86.9 N/A
Irish Unionist John Richard Magrath 859 13.1 New
Majority 4,864 73.8 N/A
Turnout 6,582 66.6 N/A
Registered electors 9,890
Irish National Federation gain from Irish Parliamentary Swing N/A
General election 1895: North Wexford[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish National Federation Thomas Joseph Healy 4,689 85.6 −1.3
Liberal Unionist John Boursignot Falconer 786 14.4 +1.3
Majority 3,903 71.2 −2.6
Turnout 5,475 61.4 −5.2
Registered electors 8,913
Irish National Federation hold Swing −1.3

Elections in the 1900s
General election 1900: North Wexford[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary Thomas Esmonde 2,823 71.0 −14.6
Healyite Nationalist Thomas Joseph Healy 1,153 29.0 New
Majority 1,670 42.0 −29.2
Turnout 3,976 43.3 −18.1
Registered electors 9,183
Irish Parliamentary hold Swing N/A
General election 1906: North Wexford[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary Thomas Esmonde Unopposed
Registered electors 9,010
Irish Parliamentary hold

Elections in the 1910s
General election January 1910: North Wexford[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary Thomas Esmonde Unopposed
Registered electors 8,835
Irish Parliamentary hold
General election December 1910: North Wexford[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary Thomas Esmonde Unopposed
Registered electors 8,835
Irish Parliamentary hold
General election 1918: North Wexford[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Sinn Féin Roger Sweetman 10,162 58.6 New
Irish Parliamentary Thomas Esmonde 7,189 41.4 N/A
Majority 2,973 17.2 N/A
Turnout 17,351 75.4 N/A
Registered electors 23,022
Sinn Féin gain from Irish Parliamentary Swing N/A

References
  1. Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.


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