Created 1613 (1613) Founded 1613 | Abolished 1800 Replaced by Bandon | |
Bandonbridge was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.
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Boundaries and Boundary Changes
This constituency was based in the town of Bandon in County Cork.
Following the Act of Union 1800 the borough was disfranchised but retained one seat at the Union.
History
It was incorporated by charter in 1613 with a Provost, 12 Burgesses and freemen. It had a Corporation, the patron being Francis Bernard and the electorate consisted of 13 burgesses and 50 freemen. In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Bandonbridge was represented with two members.
Parliament of James I
References
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