County Kerry (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

County Kerry was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until its abolition on 1 January 1801. Following the Acts of Union 1800 the county retained two seats.

Boundaries and boundary changes

This constituency was based in County Kerry.

History

In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by James II, Kerry was represented by two members.

Members of Parliament

• 1376: Gilbert Fitz Walter and Thomas Fitz Daniell of Rathlaici were elected to come to England to consult with the king and council about the government of Ireland and about an aid for the king.
• 1585–1586: John Fitzgerald and Thomas Spring
• 1613–1615: Daniel O'Sullivan Beare and Stephen Rice of Ballyruddell
• 1634–1635: John FitzGerald and Walter Crosbie and Sir Valentine Browne
• 1639–1649: Sir Valentine Browne (died 1640 and replaced by Maurice Fitzgerald) and Sir Edward Denny
• 1654: Sir Hardress Waller; Henry Ingoldsby (First Protectorate Parliament, Westminster)
• 1656: Sir Hardress Waller; Henry Ingoldsby (Second Protectorate Parliament, Westminster)
• 1659: Sir Hardress Waller; Henry Ingoldsby (Third Protectorate Parliament, Westminster)
• 1661–1666: Captain John Blennerhassett, snr and Arthur Denny

1689–1801

References

Bibliography

• Johnston-Liik, E. M. (2002). History of the Irish Parliament, 1692–1800, Publisher: Ulster Historical Foundation (28 Feb 2002), , and online History of the Irish Parliament Online – Ulster Historical Foundation
• T. W. Moody, F. X. Martin, F. J. Byrne, A New History of Ireland 1534–1691, Oxford University Press, 1978