A very independent county : parliamentary elections and politics in County Armagh, 1750-1800 / C. F. McGleenon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McGleenon, C. F., author.

Contributor:

Ulster Historical Foundation.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armagh (Northern Ireland : County)--Politics and government--18th century.

Armagh (Northern Ireland : County).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (743 p.)

Place of Publication:

Belfast : Ulster Historical Foundation, [2011]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the eighteenth century, County Armagh was famously referred to as ?a very independent county' given the distinctive nature of politics and electioneering in parliamentary elections. This book analyses the background to, and traces details of general elections and by-elections for the county and borough seats in Armagh. In this period before secret ballots when polls often lasted for weeks, the following electioneering practices are described: patronage, canvassing of voters by candidates, relations between landlords and freeholders; 'conjunctions' and 'running horses'; festivities

Contents:

A Very Independent County; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; List of Patrons; List of Subscribers; Introduction; 1 Establishment of a political élite in County Armagh 1605 to 1749; 2 A resurgence in high politics in County Armagh in the 1750s; 3 High politics in Armagh 1760-75: the dynamics of two general elections; socio-economic protest; the viceroyalties of Townshend and Harcourt; 4 The general election of 1776; dispositions of Armagh MPs 1777-8; Volunteer politics 1778-83; 5 The 1783 general election contest; Armagh MPs in parliamentary issues

the Armagh 'disturbances' 1783-906 The 1790 general election poll; the struggle for political control of County Armagh 1790-6; 7 The election contests of 1797 and 1799; contention over Union in County Armagh 1798-1800; Conclusion; Appendix I List of elections to Armagh county 1715-1800; Appendix II List of elections to Armagh borough 1715-1800; Appendix III List of elections to Charlemont borough 1715-1800; Appendix IV Brief biographical details of MPs returned to Armagh constituencies 1715-1800; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [297]-307) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-908448-30-X