Athlone (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

Athlone was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800. Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote. Following the Acts of Union 1800 the borough became the Westminster constituency of Athlone.

History In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by James II, Athlone was represented by two members.

Members of Parliament, 1607–1801 1613–1615: Walter Nugent of Portloman and Richard St John (or St George) 1634–1635: Edward, Lord Brabazon and John Comyn 1639–1649: Oliver Jones and William Summers 1661–1666: Ridgeley Hatfield and Arthur St George

1689–1801 ElectionFirst MPSecond MP 1689 Edmund Malone Edmond Malone x 1692 William Handcock Arthur St George 1703 William Jones William Handcock 1715 Henry St George I 1723 Gustavus Handcock 1723 George St George 1727 Peter Holmes 1732 Gustavus Handcock 1751 Robert Handcock 1759 William Handcock I 1761 Henry St George II 1763 Richard St GeorgeCreated a baronet in 1766 1783 William Handcock II 1789 Sir Richard St George, 2nd Bt 1800 Richard Handcock 1801 Succeeded by the Westminster constituency Athlone

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Johnston-Liik, E. M. (2002). History of the Irish Parliament, 1692–1800, Publisher: Ulster Historical Foundation (28 Feb 2002), T. W. Moody, F. X. Martin, F. J. Byrne, A New History of Ireland 1534–1691, Oxford University Press, 1978