Bandonbridge (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

Bandonbridge was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until its abolition on 1 January 1801.

Borough

This constituency was a parliamentary borough based in the town of Bandon in County Cork.

Following the Acts of Union 1800, the borough retained one seat at the Union.

History

It was incorporated by charter in 1613 with a Provost, 12 Burgesses and freemen. It had a Corporation, the patron being Francis Bernard and the electorate consisted of 13 burgesses and 50 freemen. In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by James II, Bandonbridge was represented with two members.

Members of Parliament, 1613–1801

Notes

References

Bibliography

• 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
• Tim Cadogan and Jeremiah Falvey, A Biographical Dictionary of Cork, 2006, Four Courts Press