County Galway (UK Parliament constituency)

County Galway was a United Kingdom parliamentary constituency in Ireland, comprised the whole of County Galway, except for the Borough of Galway. It replaced the pre-Act of Union Parliament of Ireland constituency. Its representatives sat in the British House of Commons.

It returned two Members of Parliament.

The constituency was abolished in 1885 and replaced by smaller constituencies in the county.

Members of Parliament

 * Constituency created (1801)

As a result of the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, the constituency was abolished at the 1885 general election and replaced by 4 single-member constituencies:
 * Galway Connemara
 * Galway East
 * Galway North
 * Galway South

Elections in the 1840s
Martin's death caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1860s
de Burgh's death caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1870s
de Burgh-Canning resigned, causing a by-election.

Gregory was appointed Governor of Ceylon, causing a by-election.


 * On 13 June 1872, on petition, Nolan was unseated due to "undue influence exerted by the Roman Catholic clergy", and Trench was declared elected.