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Belturbet (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
| Belturbet | |
|---|---|
| Former borough constituency for the Irish House of Commons | |
| County | County Cavan |
| Borough | Belturbet |
| 1614–1801 | |
| Seats | 2 |
| Replaced by | Disfranchised |
Belturbet was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1611 to 1800.
In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by James II, Belturbet was represented with two members.[1]
Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote. It was in the control of the Earl of Lanesborough.[2] The borough was disenfranchised under the terms of the Acts of Union 1800.
- ^ O'Hart 2007, p. 501.
- ^ "Belturbet". Ulster Historical Foundation. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
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