South Wexford (UK Parliament constituency)


South Wexford was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament 1885–1922.
Prior to 1885 the area was part of the County Wexford constituency. After 1922 the area was not represented in the UK Parliament.

Boundaries

This constituency comprised the southern part of County Wexford. In 1918, the boundary was expanded to include the part of New Ross urban district transferred from County Kilkenny under the 1898 Local Government Act.
1885–1918: The baronies of Bargy, Forth and Shelburne, and those parts of the baronies of Bantry and Shelmaliere West not included in the constituency of North Wexford.
1918–1922: The existing South Wexford constituency together with that part of the existing South Kilkenny constituency contained within the administrative county of Wexford.

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections in the 1880s

Elections in the 1890s

Barry resigns, prompting a by-election.

Elections in the 1900s

Elections in the 1910s