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

History

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

Members of Parliament, 1614–1801

• 1613 John Cusack and Robert Meredith
• 1634–1635 Robert King and Robert Meredyth
• 1639–1649 Robert King (sat for Roscommon. Replaced by Michael Burnell) and Richard Wingfield
• 1661–1666 Ellis Goodwin and Owen Lloyd (both died 1665 and were replaced by John Burniston and John Stepney)

1689–1801

Notes

1. Succeeded as 2nd Baronet in 1707
2. Succeeded as 3rd Baronet in 1720
3. Succeeded as 5th Baronet in 1755
4. Also elected for Ratoath in 1783, for which he chose to sit
5. Also elected for County Longford in 1790, for which he chose to sit
6. Elected, but never took his seat

References

1. O'Hart 2007, p. 503.
2. ^ Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 631.

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.

• Constituencies of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801)
• Historic constituencies in County Roscommon
• 1614 establishments in Ireland
• 1800 disestablishments in Ireland
• Constituencies established in 1614
• Constituencies disestablished in 1800