Belturbet (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

Belturbet was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1611 to 1800.

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

Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote. It was in the control of the Earl of Lanesborough. The borough was disenfranchised under the terms of the Acts of Union 1800.

Members of Parliament, 1613–1801

• 1613–1615 Sir Hugh Wirrall and George Grimesditch
• 1634–1635 Sir Arthur Blundell and Sir William Ryves
• 1639–1649 John Borlase, later Lord Justice of Ireland and Richard Ashe (expelled 1642)
• 1661–1666 Stephen Butler (died and replaced 1662 by Francis Butler) and Thomas Warsopp

1689–1801

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