South Westmeath (UK Parliament constituency)

South Westmeath was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament (MP) 1885–1918.

South Westmeath
Former County constituency
for the House of Commons
18851918
Number of membersOne
Replaced byWestmeath
Created fromAthlone and Westmeath

Prior to the 1885 general election and after the dissolution of Parliament in 1918 the area was part of the Westmeath constituency.

Boundaries

This constituency comprised the southern part of County Westmeath.

1885–1918: The baronies of Brawny, Clonlonan, Kilkenny West, Moycashel and Rathconrath, that part of the barony of Fartullagh not contained within the constituency of North Westmeath, that part of the barony of Moyashel and Magheradernon contained within the parish of Dysart (exclusing the townlands of Ballyote, Slanebeg and Slanemore), and that part of the barony of Moyguish contained within the parish of Kilmacnevan.

Members of Parliament

YearsMember Party
1885–1890 Donal Sullivan Irish Parliamentary Party
1891–1900 Anti-Parnellite
1900–1907 Irish Parliamentary Party
1907–1918 Sir Walter Nugent, Bt. Irish Parliamentary Party

Elections

Elections in the 1880s

General election 1885: South Westmeath[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary Donal Sullivan 3,618 94.8
Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union Herman Smith 200 5.2
Majority 3,418 89.6
Turnout 3,818 70.5
Registered electors 5,419
Irish Parliamentary win (new seat)
General election 1886: South Westmeath[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary Donal Sullivan Unopposed
Registered electors 5,419
Irish Parliamentary hold

Elections in the 1890s

General election 1892: South Westmeath[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish National Federation Donal Sullivan 2,535 70.1 N/A
Irish National League Charles O'Donoghue 1,080 29.9 N/A
Majority 1,455 40.2 N/A
Turnout 3,615 68.2 N/A
Registered electors 5,304
Irish National Federation gain from Irish Parliamentary Swing N/A
General election 1895: South Westmeath[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish National Federation Donal Sullivan Unopposed
Registered electors 5,280
Irish National Federation hold

Elections in the 1900s

General election 1900: South Westmeath[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary Donal Sullivan Unopposed
Registered electors 6,600
Irish Parliamentary hold
General election 1906: South Westmeath[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary Donal Sullivan Unopposed
Registered electors 5,379
Irish Parliamentary hold

Sullivan's death causes a by-election.

By-election, 1907: South Westmeath[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary Walter Nugent Unopposed
Registered electors 5,958
Irish Parliamentary hold

Elections in the 1910s

General election January 1910: South Westmeath[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary Walter Nugent Unopposed
Registered electors 6,755
Irish Parliamentary hold
General election December 1910: South Westmeath[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary Walter Nugent Unopposed
Registered electors 6,755
Irish Parliamentary hold

References

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


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