Limerick City was a United Kingdom Parliament constituency in Ireland. It returned one MP 1801âÂÂ1832, two MPs 1832âÂÂ1885 and one thereafter. It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801. It ceased to be represented in the United Kingdom Parliament in 1922.
This was a borough constituency, comprising the parliamentary borough of Limerick in County Limerick. After 1885, It was south of Clare East but was otherwise surrounded by Limerick East.
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In 1801âÂÂ1832 and 1885âÂÂ1922 the constituency used the first past the post electoral system to fill its one seat. In 1832âÂÂ1885 the block vote was used to elect two members and first past the post to return one member at by-elections.
Roche resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds, causing a by-election.
O'Connell resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds, causing a by-election.
Potter's death caused a by-election.
O'Brien resigned after being appointed a judge of the Queen's Bench, causing a by-election.
On petition, Gavin was unseated, causing a by-election.
Russell's death caused a by-election.
Butt's death caused a by-election.
O'Shaughnessy resigned after being appointed a registrar of petty sessions clerk, causing a by-election.
For the 1885 election, the seat was reduced to one MP.
Daly, who was serving a term of life imprisonment, was elected unopposed after the Official Nationalist candidate (O'Keefe) withdrew in his favour. As a convicted felon, Daly was not eligible to sit in the House of Commons, and the election was declared void.