Midleton (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
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| Midleton | |
|---|---|
| Former borough constituency for the Irish House of Commons | |
| County | County Cork |
| Borough | Midleton |
| 1671–1801 | |
| Replaced by | Disenfranchised |
Midleton was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800. Incorporated by charter, 1671 whereby it was granted to Sir John Brodrick with a corporation sovereign, two bailiffs and 12 burgesses. It was disenfranchised at the Act of Union and compensation of £15,000 paid to Viscount Midleton.
This constituency was based in the town of Midleton in County Cork.