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Athlone was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800. Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote. Following the Acts of Union 1800 the borough became the Westminster constituency of Athlone.

History

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

Members of Parliament, 1607–1801

• 1613–1615: Walter Nugent of Portloman and Richard St John (or St George)
• 1634–1635: Edward, Lord Brabazon and John Comyn
• 1639–1649: Oliver Jones and William Summers
• 1661–1666: Ridgeley Hatfield and Arthur St George

1689–1801

Notes

1. Created a baronet in 1766

References

1. O'Hart 2007, p. 504.
2. ^ Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 636.
3. Kearney, Hugh. Strafford in Ireland 1633–1641: A Study in Absolutism. p. 231.

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.
• Johnston-Liik, E. M. (2002). History of the Irish Parliament, 1692–1800, Publisher: Ulster Historical Foundation (28 Feb 2002), ISBN 978-1-903688-09-0
• T. W. Moody, F. X. Martin, F. J. Byrne, A New History of Ireland 1534–1691, Oxford University Press, 1978
• 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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History	Siege of Athlone Earl of Athlone Ennis baronets Athlone Castle Sean's Bar
Politics	Athlone (Parliament of Ireland constituency) Athlone (UK Parliament constituency)
Culture	Dean Crowe Theatre & Arts Centre The Little Theatre Luan Gallery
Education	TUS: Midlands Midwest - Athlone campus (AIT) Athlone Community College Marist College St. Aloysius College
Sport	Athlone GAA Garrycastle GAA Athlone Town A.F.C. Athlone Town A.F.C. Ladies Buccaneers RFC St Mel's Park Athlone Town Stadium

• 1607 establishments in Ireland
• 1800 disestablishments in Ireland
• Constituencies established in 1607
• Constituencies disestablished in 1800
• Constituencies of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801)
• Historic constituencies in County Westmeath
• History of Athlone
• Politics of Athlone