Meath (UK Parliament constituency)

Meath was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, which from 1801 to 1885 returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.

Boundaries
This constituency comprised the whole of County Meath.

Elections in the 1830s
Taylour succeeded to the peerage, becoming 2nd Marquess of Headfort and causing a by-election.

Somerville's death caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1840s
O'Connell resigned after being appointed assistant registrar of deeds, causing a by-election.

O'Connell was also elected for and opted to sit there, causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1850s
Lucas' death caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1870s
Corbally's death caused a by-election.

Martin's death caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1880s
Parnell was also elected MP for Cork City and opted to sit there, causing a by-election.

Sullivan resigned, causing a by-election.

Davitt was disqualified because he was in prison, causing a by-election.

Metge resigned, causing a by-election.