Bannow (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

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

Borough

This constituency was the parliamentary borough of Bannow in County Wexford.

History

In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by James II, Bannow was represented with two members. Following the Acts of Union 1800 the borough was disenfranchised.

Members of Parliament

• 1634–1635: Pierce Neville and Walter Furlong (or Walter Stapleton)
• 1639–1649: Christopher Hollywood (expelled 1642) and Gerald Cheevers (expelled 1642)
• 1661–1666: Dr Dudley Loftus and Henry Warren

1689–1801

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