Lanesborough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

Lanesborough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800. It takes its name from the village of Lanesborough in County Longford.

Members of Parliament

1661–1692 ElectionFirst memberSecond member 1661 Maurice Barklay Sir Edward Crofton, 1st Baronet

1689 (Patriot Parliament) ElectionFirst memberSecond member 1689 Oliver FitzGerald Roger Farrell

1692–1801

ElectionFirst MPSecond MP 1692 Fergus Farrellexpelled on 22 October 1692 Sir Humphrey Jervis October 1692 Thomas Handcock 1695 Richard Gardiner 1703 Nicholas Sankey Henry Fox 1713 William Burgh Wentworth Harman 1715 Robert BrayWilliam Burgh and Henry Fox declared not duly elected in 1715 1727 Thomas Marlay Thomas Burgh 1731 Anthony Marlay 1759 John Hely-Hutchinson Patriot 1761 William Harward Henry Gore 1768 Matthias Earbery 1771 Edward Bellingham Swan 1776 Robert Dillon John Hely-Hutchinson Administration October 1783 David La ToucheAlso returned for Belturbet, for which he chose to sit 1783 Cornelius Bolton 1790 Gervase Parker Bushe Stephen Moore 1794 William Smith January 1798 Edmond Stanley John La ToucheAlso returned for Co. Kildare, for which he chose to sit 1798 Richard Martin 1800 John KellyThe last man returned to the Irish Parliament, but never took his seat

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