East Limerick (UK Parliament constituency)

East Limerick
Former county constituency
for the House of Commons
1885–1922
Seats1
Created fromCounty Limerick
Replaced byLimerick City–Limerick East

East Limerick was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament 1885–1922.

Prior to the 1885 United Kingdom general election the area was part of the County Limerick constituency. From 1922 it was not represented in the UK Parliament, with the establishment of the Irish Free State on 6 December 1922.

Boundaries

This constituency comprised the eastern part of County Limerick.

1885–1922: The baronies of Clanwilliam, Coonagh, Coshlea, Kilmallock, Owneybeg, Pubblebrien and Smallcounty, and that part of the barony of Coshma not contained within the constituency of West Limerick.

Members of Parliament

Date Name Party Born Died Age
Dec 1885 John Finucane Nationalist[a] 1843 23 Mar 1902 58
2 Oct 1900 William Lundon Nationalist 1839 24 Mar 1909 69
10 Jun 1909 Thomas Lundon Nationalist 21 Jun 1883 28 Oct 1951 68
14 Dec 1918 Richard Hayes Sinn Féin
Notes
  1. ^ Anti-Parnellite Nationalist from 1891.

Elections

Elections in the 1880s

1885 general election: East Limerick[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary John Finucane Unopposed
Irish Parliamentary win (new seat)
1886 general election: East Limerick[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary John Finucane Unopposed
Irish Parliamentary hold

Elections in the 1890s

1892 general election: East Limerick[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish National Federation John Finucane 2,903 71.2 N/A
Irish National League William Loonan 1,174 28.8 N/A
Majority 1,729 42.4 N/A
Turnout 4,077 50.1 N/A
Registered electors 8,144
Irish National Federation gain from Irish Parliamentary Swing N/A
1895 general election: East Limerick[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish National Federation John Finucane Unopposed
Irish National Federation hold

Elections in the 1900s

1900 general election: East Limerick[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary William Lundon Unopposed
Irish Parliamentary hold
1906 general election: East Limerick[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary William Lundon Unopposed
Irish Parliamentary hold
By-election 1909: East Limerick[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary Thomas Lundon 2,664 61.2 N/A
Independent Nationalist John Molony 1,686 38.8 New
Majority 978 22.4 N/A
Turnout 4,350 59.3 N/A
Registered electors 7,331
Irish Parliamentary hold Swing N/A

Elections in the 1910s

January 1910 general election: East Limerick[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary Thomas Lundon 3,077 51.3 N/A
Independent Nationalist Thomas William Westropp Bennett 2,918 48.7 N/A
Majority 159 2.6 N/A
Turnout 5,995 80.4 N/A
Registered electors 7,455
Irish Parliamentary hold Swing N/A
December 1910 general election: East Limerick[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary Thomas Lundon 3,715 72.9 +21.6
All-for-Ireland Hubert O'Connor 1,381 27.1 New
Majority 2,334 45.8 +43.2
Turnout 5,096 68.4 −12.0
Registered electors 7,455
Irish Parliamentary hold Swing +21.6
General election, 1918: East Limerick[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Sinn Féin Richard Hayes 12,750 77.9 New
Irish Parliamentary Thomas Lundon 3,608 22.1 −50.8
Majority 9,142 55.8 N/A
Turnout 16,358 77.5 +9.1
Registered electors 21,095
Sinn Féin gain from Irish Parliamentary Swing N/A

References

  • Walker, B. M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801–1922. Royal Irish Academy.
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. pp. 361, 392. ISBN 0901714127.