Jamestown (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

Jamestown was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800. It took its name from Jamestown, County Leitrim.

History

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

Jamestown was a small village containing approximately 48 houses.

Members of Parliament, 1622–1801

• 1634–1635 Charles Coote jnr and Sir William Anderson
• 1639–1649 Sir John Giffard and Sir Francis Hamilton
• 1661–1666 Sir Robert Meredith and Sir William Dixon

1689–1801

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