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Dublin City (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

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Created
  
1264 (1264)

Founded
  
1264

Replaced by
  
Dublin City

Abolished
  
1801

Province
  
Leinster

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Dublin City was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1801.

Contents

Map of Dublin City, Co. Dublin, Ireland

History

In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Dublin City was represented with two members. In the 1760s the radical politician Charles Lucas used the seat as his political base.

Members of Parliament, 1264–1801

  • 1560 James Stanihurst
  • 1613-1615 Richard Bolton
  • 1613-1615 Richard Barry
  • 1634-1635 Nathaniel Catelyn, Speaker
  • 1654–55: Daniel Hutchinson
  • 1656–58: Richard Tighe
  • 1659: Arthur Annesley
  • 1661 Sir William Domville
  • 1661 Sir William Davys

    • References

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