Lisburn (UK Parliament constituency)

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Lisburn was a United Kingdom Parliament constituency, in Ireland, returning one MP. It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801.

Boundaries

This constituency was the parliamentary borough of Lisburn in County Antrim.

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections in the 1830s

Elections in the 1840s

Meynell was appointed a Groom in Waiting to Queen Victoria, requiring a by-election.

Elections in the 1850s

Seymour's death caused a by-election. Tennent resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Manor of Northstead, causing a by-election. Smyth's death caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1860s

Richardson resigned, causing a by-election. On petition, Barbour was unseated due to his and his agent's bribery and treating, causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1870s

Verner's resignation to contest a by-election in Armagh caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1880s

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