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Belturbet (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

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Created
  
1614 (1614)

Replaced by
  
Disenfranchised

Abolished
  
1800

Founded
  
1614

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

Contents

Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote.

History

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

Members of Parliament, 1614–1801

  • 1634-35 Sir William Ryves
  • 1640–41 John Borlase, later Lord Justice of Ireland
  • References

    Belturbet (Parliament of Ireland constituency) Wikipedia