North Sligo (UK Parliament constituency)

Former parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom

North Sligo

Former county constituency
for the House of Commons
1885–1922
Seats| 1
Created from| County Sligo
Replaced by| Sligo–Mayo East

North Sligo was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, which returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected on a system of first-past-the-post, from 1885 to 1922.

Prior to the 1885 general election the area was part of the two-seat County Sligo constituency. From 1922, on the establishment of the Irish Free State, it was not represented in the UK Parliament.

## Boundaries

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This constituency comprised the northern part of County Sligo.

1885–1922: The baronies of Carbury and Tireragh, and that part of the barony of Leyny contained within the parishes of Ballysadare and Killoran.

## Members of Parliament

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Election | Member | Party

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| 1885 | Peter McDonald | Irish Parliamentary Party
| 1891 | Bernard Collery | Irish National Federation (Anti-Parnellite)
| 1900 by-election | John O'Dowd | Irish Parliamentary Party
| 1900 | William McKillop | Irish Parliamentary Party
| 1906 | P. A. McHugh | Irish Parliamentary Party
| 1909 by-election | Thomas Scanlan | Irish Parliamentary Party
| 1918 | J. J. Clancy | Sinn Féin
1922, October 26 | UK constituency abolished

## Elections

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### Elections in the 1880s

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General election 1 December 1885: North Sligo[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Irish Parliamentary | Peter McDonald | 5,216  | 87.1  |
| Irish Conservative | John ffolliott  | 772  | 12.9  |
Majority | 4,444  | 74.2  |
Turnout | 5,988  | 76.1  |
Registered electors | 7,869  |  |
| Irish Parliamentary win (new seat)
General election 3 July 1886: North Sligo[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Irish Parliamentary | Peter McDonald | Unopposed
Registered electors | 7,869  |  |
| Irish Parliamentary hold

### Elections in the 1890s

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McDonald dies, prompting a by-election.

By-election 2 April 1891: North Sligo[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Irish National Federation | Bernard Collery | 3,261  | 56.7  | N/A
| Irish National League | Valentine Blake Dillon | 2,493  | 43.3  | N/A
Majority | 768  | 13.4  | N/A
Turnout | 5,754  | 67.9  | N/A
Registered electors | 8,476  |  |
| Irish National Federation gain from Irish Parliamentary | Swing | N/A |
General election 14 July 1892: North Sligo[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Irish National Federation | Bernard Collery | 4,262  | 81.6  | N/A
| Irish Unionist | Owen Wynne  | 958  | 18.4  | New
Majority | 3,304  | 63.2  | N/A
Turnout | 5,220  | 58.1  | N/A
Registered electors | 8,992  |  |
| Irish National Federation gain from Irish Parliamentary | Swing | N/A |
General election 23 July 1895: North Sligo[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Irish National Federation | Bernard Collery | 3,274  | 61.5  | −20.1
| Irish National League | Henry Harrison  | 1,281  | 24.0  | N/A
| Irish Unionist | Malby Crofton | 772  | 14.5  | −3.9
Majority | 1,993  | 37.5  | −25.7
Turnout | 5,327  | 68.6  | +10.5
Registered electors | 7,764  |  |
| Irish National Federation hold | Swing | −8.1  |

### Elections in the 1900s

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Collery resigns, causing a by-election.

By-election 7 March 1900: North Sligo[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Irish Parliamentary | John O'Dowd | Unopposed
Registered electors | 8,629  |  |
| Irish Parliamentary hold
General election 4 October 1900: North Sligo[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Irish Parliamentary | William McKillop | Unopposed
Registered electors | 8,629  |  |
| Irish Parliamentary hold
McHugh General election 16 January 1906: North Sligo[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Irish Parliamentary | P. A. McHugh | Unopposed
Registered electors | 8,350  |  |
| Irish Parliamentary hold

McHugh dies, causing a by-election.

By-election 5 August 1909: North Sligo[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Irish Parliamentary | Thomas Scanlan | Unopposed
Registered electors | 8,082  |  |
| Irish Parliamentary hold

### Elections in the 1910s

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General election 18 January 1910: North Sligo[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Irish Parliamentary | Thomas Scanlan | Unopposed
Registered electors | 7,993  |  |
| Irish Parliamentary hold
General election 18 December 1910: North Sligo[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Irish Parliamentary | Thomas Scanlan | Unopposed
Registered electors | 7,993  |  |
| Irish Parliamentary hold
General Election 14 December 1918: North Sligo[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Sinn Féin | J. J. Clancy | 9,030  | 68.0  | New
| Irish Parliamentary | Thomas Scanlan | 4,242  | 32.0  | N/A
Majority | 4,788  | 36.0  | N/A
Turnout | 13,272  | 71.9  | N/A
Registered electors | 18,448  |  |
| Sinn Féin gain from Irish Parliamentary | Swing | N/A |

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. pp. 372–373, 396. ISBN 0901714127.

* The Parliaments of England by Henry Stooks Smith (1st edition published in three volumes 1844–50), 2nd edition edited (in one volume) by F.W.S. Craig (Political Reference Publications 1973)
* Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801–1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
* Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 3)

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