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South East Cork (UK Parliament constituency)

South East Cork, a division of County Cork, was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, represented in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. From 1885 to 1922 it returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

South East Cork
Former county constituency
for the House of Commons
18851922
Seats1
Created from
Replaced byCork Mid, North, South, South East and West

Until the 1885 general election the area was part of the County Cork constituency. From 1922, on the establishment of the Irish Free State, it was not represented in the UK Parliament.

Boundaries edit

This constituency comprised the south-eastern part of County Cork, consisting of the baronies of Courceys, Kerrycurrihy, Kinalea, Kinalmeaky and Kinsale, that part of the barony of East Carbery, East Division not contained within the constituency of South Cork, and that part of the barony of Ibane and Barryroe contained within the parishes of Abbeymahon, Desert, Donaghmore, Kilsillagh, Lislee, Templeomalus, Templequinlan and Timoleague, and the townland of Ahidelake in the parish of Island.

Members of Parliament edit

Elections edit

Elections in the 1880s edit

1885 general election: South East Cork[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary John Hooper 4,620 87.5
Irish Conservative Augustus Riversdale Warren 661 12.5
Majority 3,959 75.0
Turnout 5,281 66.0
Registered electors 8,007
Irish Parliamentary win (new seat)
1886 general election: South East Cork[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary John Hooper Unopposed
Irish Parliamentary hold
1889 by-election: South East Cork[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary John Morrogh Unopposed
Irish Parliamentary hold

Elections in the 1890s edit

1892 general election: South East Cork[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish National Federation John Morrogh 4,109 85.6 N/A
Irish Unionist John Warren Payne Sheares 692 14.4 New
Majority 3,417 71.2 N/A
Turnout 4,801 45.3 N/A
Registered electors 10,602
Irish National Federation gain from Irish Parliamentary Swing N/A

Morrogh resigned to pursue business interests in South Africa (he was a director of De Beers) and because of disagreements with John Dillon and William O'Brien.

By-election, 1893: South East Cork[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish National Federation Andrew Commins Unopposed
Irish National Federation hold
1895 general election: South East Cork[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish National Federation Andrew Commins Unopposed
Irish National Federation hold

Elections in the 1900s edit

1900 general election: South East Cork[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary Eugene Crean 2,037 57.4 N/A
Healyite Nationalist Matthias Cummins Hickey 1,509 42.6 N/A
Majority 528 14.8 N/A
Turnout 3,546 42.5 N/A
Registered electors 8,339
Irish Parliamentary hold Swing N/A
1906 general election: South East Cork[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary Eugene Crean Unopposed
Irish Parliamentary hold

Elections in the 1910s edit

January 1910 general election: South East Cork[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
All-for-Ireland Eugene Crean 2,300 56.7 N/A
Irish Parliamentary James Burke 1,757 43.3 N/A
Majority 543 13.4 N/A
Turnout 4,057 60.2 N/A
Registered electors 6,734
All-for-Ireland gain from Irish Parliamentary Swing N/A
December 1910 general election: South East Cork[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
All-for-Ireland Eugene Crean 2,408 56.3 −0.4
Irish Parliamentary Jeremiah Ahern 1,872 43.7 +0.4
Majority 536 12.6 −0.8
Turnout 4,280 63.6 +3.4
Registered electors 6,734
All-for-Ireland hold Swing −0.4
1918 general election: South East Cork[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Sinn Féin Diarmuid Lynch Unopposed
Sinn Féin gain from All-for-Ireland

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. pp. 339, 386. ISBN 0901714127.
  • Walker, Brian M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801–1922. Royal Irish Academy.


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South East Cork a division of County Cork was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland represented in the Parliament of the United Kingdom From 1885 to 1922 it returned one Member of Parliament MP to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland South East CorkFormer county constituencyfor the House of Commons1885 1922Seats1Created fromBandonCounty CorkKinsaleReplaced byCork Mid North South South East and WestUntil the 1885 general election the area was part of the County Cork constituency From 1922 on the establishment of the Irish Free State it was not represented in the UK Parliament Contents 1 Boundaries 2 Members of Parliament 3 Elections 3 1 Elections in the 1880s 3 2 Elections in the 1890s 3 3 Elections in the 1900s 3 4 Elections in the 1910s 4 ReferencesBoundaries editThis constituency comprised the south eastern part of County Cork consisting of the baronies of Courceys Kerrycurrihy Kinalea Kinalmeaky and Kinsale that part of the barony of East Carbery East Division not contained within the constituency of South Cork and that part of the barony of Ibane and Barryroe contained within the parishes of Abbeymahon Desert Donaghmore Kilsillagh Lislee Templeomalus Templequinlan and Timoleague and the townland of Ahidelake in the parish of Island Members of Parliament editElection Member Party1885 John Hooper Irish Parliamentary Party1889 John Morrogh Irish Parliamentary Party1891 Irish National Federation1893 Andrew Commins Irish National Federation1900 Eugene Crean Irish Parliamentary Party1906 Irish Parliamentary Party1910 Jan All for Ireland League1910 Dec All for Ireland League1918 Diarmuid Lynch Sinn Fein1922 Constituency abolishedElections editElections in the 1880s edit 1885 general election South East Cork 1 Party Candidate Votes Irish Parliamentary John Hooper 4 620 87 5Irish Conservative Augustus Riversdale Warren 661 12 5Majority 3 959 75 0Turnout 5 281 66 0Registered electors 8 007Irish Parliamentary win new seat 1886 general election South East Cork 1 Party Candidate Votes Irish Parliamentary John Hooper UnopposedIrish Parliamentary hold1889 by election South East Cork 1 Party Candidate Votes Irish Parliamentary John Morrogh UnopposedIrish Parliamentary holdElections in the 1890s edit 1892 general election South East Cork 1 Party Candidate Votes Irish National Federation John Morrogh 4 109 85 6 N AIrish Unionist John Warren Payne Sheares 692 14 4 NewMajority 3 417 71 2 N ATurnout 4 801 45 3 N ARegistered electors 10 602Irish National Federation gain from Irish Parliamentary Swing N AMorrogh resigned to pursue business interests in South Africa he was a director of De Beers and because of disagreements with John Dillon and William O Brien By election 1893 South East Cork 1 Party Candidate Votes Irish National Federation Andrew Commins UnopposedIrish National Federation hold1895 general election South East Cork 1 Party Candidate Votes Irish National Federation Andrew Commins UnopposedIrish National Federation holdElections in the 1900s edit 1900 general election South East Cork 1 Party Candidate Votes Irish Parliamentary Eugene Crean 2 037 57 4 N AHealyite Nationalist Matthias Cummins Hickey 1 509 42 6 N AMajority 528 14 8 N ATurnout 3 546 42 5 N ARegistered electors 8 339Irish Parliamentary hold Swing N A1906 general election South East Cork 1 Party Candidate Votes Irish Parliamentary Eugene Crean UnopposedIrish Parliamentary holdElections in the 1910s edit January 1910 general election South East Cork 1 Party Candidate Votes All for Ireland Eugene Crean 2 300 56 7 N AIrish Parliamentary James Burke 1 757 43 3 N AMajority 543 13 4 N ATurnout 4 057 60 2 N ARegistered electors 6 734All for Ireland gain from Irish Parliamentary Swing N ADecember 1910 general election South East Cork 1 Party Candidate Votes All for Ireland Eugene Crean 2 408 56 3 0 4Irish Parliamentary Jeremiah Ahern 1 872 43 7 0 4Majority 536 12 6 0 8Turnout 4 280 63 6 3 4Registered electors 6 734All for Ireland hold Swing 0 41918 general election South East Cork 1 Party Candidate Votes Sinn Fein Diarmuid Lynch UnopposedSinn Fein gain from All for IrelandReferences edit a b c d e f g h i j k Walker B M ed 1978 Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland 1801 1922 Dublin Royal Irish Academy pp 339 386 ISBN 0901714127 Walker Brian M ed 1978 Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland 1801 1922 Royal Irish Academy Leigh Rayment s Historical List of MPs Constituencies beginning with C part 5 This article about a Historic Westminster constituency in Ireland is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title South East Cork UK Parliament constituency amp oldid 1186728093, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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