Queen's County Leix (UK Parliament constituency)
Leix, a division of Queen's County, was a constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament to the United Kingdom House of Commons from 1885 to 1918.
| Queen's County Leix | |
|---|---|
| Former county constituency for the House of Commons | |
| 1885–1918 | |
| Seats | 1 |
| Created from | Queen's County and Portarlington |
| Replaced by | Queen's County |
Prior to the 1885 general election and after the dissolution of Parliament in 1918 the area was part of the Queen's County constituency. From the time of Irish independence, it was not represented in the UK Parliament, as Laois was no longer part of the United Kingdom.
Boundaries
This constituency comprised the eastern part of Queen's County now known as County Laois.
The Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 defined the division as including the Baronies of Ballyadams, Cullenagh, Maryborough East, Slievemargy, and Stradbally, and that part of the Barony of Portnahinch not contained within the Ossory constituency.
Members of Parliament
Elections
Elections in the 1880s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Parliamentary | Richard Lalor | 3,750 | 88.1 | ||
| Irish Conservative | Robert Ashworth Godolphin Cosby | 507 | 11.9 | ||
| Majority | 3,243 | 76.2 | |||
| Turnout | 4,257 | 77.8 | |||
| Registered electors | 5,472 | ||||
| Irish Parliamentary win (new seat) | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Parliamentary | Richard Lalor | 3,528 | 89.7 | +1.6 | |
| Irish Conservative | Robert Ashworth Godolphin Cosby | 406 | 10.3 | −1.6 | |
| Majority | 3,122 | 79.4 | +3.2 | ||
| Turnout | 3,934 | 71.9 | −5.9 | ||
| Registered electors | 5,472 | ||||
| Irish Parliamentary hold | Swing | +1.6 | |||
Elections in the 1890s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish National Federation | Mark MacDonnell | 3,261 | 85.3 | −4.4 | |
| Irish Unionist | Robert Ashworth Godolphin Cosby | 513 | 14.7 | +4.4 | |
| Majority | 2748 | 70.6 | −8.8 | ||
| Turnout | 3,774 | 60.8 | -11.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 6,288 | ||||
| Irish National Federation gain from Irish Parliamentary | Swing | −4.4 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish National Federation | Mark MacDonnell | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 5,128 | ||||
| Irish National Federation hold | |||||
Elections in the 1900s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Parliamentary | Mark MacDonnell | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 6,231 | ||||
| Irish Parliamentary hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Parliamentary | Patrick Aloysius Meehan | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 4,867 | ||||
| Irish Parliamentary hold | |||||
Elections in the 1910s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Parliamentary | Patrick Aloysius Meehan | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 4,872 | ||||
| Irish Parliamentary hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Parliamentary | Patrick Aloysius Meehan | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 4,872 | ||||
| Irish Parliamentary hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Parliamentary | Patrick Joseph Meehan | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 4,785 | ||||
| Irish Parliamentary hold | |||||
References
- Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
- Walker, Brian M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801–1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "L" (part 2)