North Meath was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament (MP) from 1885 to 1922.
Prior to the 1885 United Kingdom general election the area was part of the Meath constituency. From 1922, on the establishment of the Irish Free State, it was not represented in the UK Parliament.
Boundaries This constituency comprised the northern part of County Meath.
1885–1922: The baronies of Fore, Kells Lower, Kells Upper, Morgallion, Slane Lower and Slane Upper, that part of the barony of Navan Lower not contained within the constituency of South Meath, and that part of the barony of Skreen contained within the parishes of Ardmulchan and Athlumney.
Members of Parliament
YearsMemberParty 1885–1886 Kevin Izod O'Doherty Irish Parliamentary Party 1886–1890 Pierce Mahony Irish Parliamentary Party 1891–1892 Parnellite 1892 Michael Davitt Irish National Federation 1893–1900 James Gibney Irish National Federation 1900–1918 Patrick White Irish Parliamentary Party 1918 Liam MellowsHe was also elected for Galway East Sinn Féin 1918–1922 vacant
Elections
Elections in the 1880s
Elections in the 1890s
On petition, Davitt was unseated causing a by-election.
Elections in the 1900s
Elections in the 1910s
Sources
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