North Westmeath was a constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament to the United Kingdom House of Commons from 1885 to 1918.
| North Westmeath | |
|---|---|
| Former county constituency for the House of Commons | |
| 1885–1918 | |
| Seats | 1 |
| Created from | Westmeath |
| Replaced by | 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 northern part of County Westmeath.
1885–1918: The baronies of Corkaree, Delvin, Farbill and Fore, those parts of the baronies of Moyashel and Magheradernon and Moyguish not contained in the constituency of South Westmeath, and that part of the barony of Fartullagh contained within the parishes of Lynn, Moylisker and Mullingar.
Members of Parliament
| Years | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1885–1890 | James Tuite | Irish Parliamentary Party |
| 1891–1900 | Irish National Federation | |
| 1900–1906 | Patrick Kennedy | Healyite Nationalist1 |
| 1906–1909 | Laurence Ginnell | Irish Parliamentary Party |
| 1909–1917 | Independent Nationalist | |
| 1917–1918 | Sinn Féin |
1Joined the Irish Parliamentary Party during the parliamentary term
Elections
Elections in the 1880s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Parliamentary | James Tuite | 3,648 | 93.5 | ||
| Liberal | John Wilson | 255 | 6.5 | ||
| Majority | 3,393 | 87.0 | |||
| Turnout | 3,903 | 70.9 | |||
| Registered electors | 5,507 | ||||
| Irish Parliamentary win (new seat) | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Parliamentary | James Tuite | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 5,507 | ||||
| Irish Parliamentary hold | |||||
Elections in the 1890s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish National Federation | James Tuite | 2,878 | 88.4 | N/A | |
| Irish National League | Alexander Blane | 379 | 11.6 | N/A | |
| Majority | 2,499 | 76.8 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 3,257 | 60.9 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 5,347 | ||||
| Irish National Federation gain from Irish Parliamentary | Swing | N/A | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish National Federation | James Tuite | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 5,270 | ||||
| Irish National Federation hold | |||||
Elections in the 1900s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healyite Nationalist | Patrick Kennedy | 1,763 | 55.4 | N/A | |
| Irish Parliamentary | Laurence Ginnell | 1,418 | 44.6 | N/A | |
| Majority | 345 | 10.8 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 3,181 | 51.3 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 6,200 | ||||
| Healyite Nationalist gain from Irish National Federation | Swing | N/A | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Parliamentary | Laurence Ginnell | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 5,297 | ||||
| Irish Parliamentary gain from Healyite Nationalist | |||||
Elections in the 1910s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Nationalist | Laurence Ginnell | 1,996 | 59.1 | N/A | |
| Irish Parliamentary | Patrick McKenna | 1,379 | 40.9 | N/A | |
| Majority | 617 | 18.2 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 3,375 | 64.3 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 5,245 | ||||
| Independent Nationalist gain from Irish Parliamentary | Swing | N/A | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Nationalist | Laurence Ginnell | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 5,245 | ||||
| Independent Nationalist hold | |||||
References
- Walker, Brian M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801–1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "W" (part 3)