Athlone (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
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| Athlone | |
|---|---|
| Former borough constituency for the Irish House of Commons | |
| County | County Westmeath |
| Borough | Athlone |
| 1607–1801 | |
| Replaced by | Athlone |
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.
In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by James II, Athlone was represented by two members.[1]
