Harristown_(Parliament_of_Ireland_constituency)

Harristown (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

Harristown (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

Pre-1801 Irish constituency

Harristown was a borough constituency in the Irish House of Commons until 1800, representing the borough of Harristown in the barony of Naas South, County Kildare.

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History

In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by James II, Harristown was represented with two members.[1]

Members of Parliament, 1684–1801

1689–1801

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Notes

  1. [N 1]
    Expelled in 1695. Nephew of Lord Chancellor Sir Maurice Eustace and cousin of Sir Maurice Eustace, Baronet
  2. [N 2]
    Also elected for County Kildare in 1797, for which he chose to sit

References

  1. [1]
    O'Hart 2007, p. 502.

Bibliography

  • O'Hart, John (2007). The Irish and Anglo-Irish Landed Gentry: When Cromwell came to Ireland. Vol. II. Heritage Books. ISBN 0-7884-1927-7.
  • Leigh Rayment's historical List of Members of the Irish House of Commons. Cites: Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2002). The History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800 (6 volumes). Ulster Historical Foundation.
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