Liberal Repealer

Liberal Repealer

A Liberal Repealer was a Liberal in Ireland, who supported the campaign of Daniel O'Connell for the repeal of the Act of Union 1801 and the re-creation of the Kingdom of Ireland and Parliament of Ireland which had existed before the union.

At some elections repeal candidates stood as Liberal Repealers and at others as Repealers, to contest the 105 Irish seats in the United Kingdom House of Commons.

Members of Parliament elected (MPs after election petitions and by-elections following petitions)
* 1832 "Repealers" 42 (39)
* 1835 "Liberal Repealers" 34 (32)
* 1837 "Liberal Repealers" 34 (32)
* 1841 "Repealers" 20 (18)
* 1847 "Repealers" 36 (35)

ee also

* Repealer
* Repeal (Ireland)
* Repeal Association
* Irish Independent Opposition

References

"Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922" edited by B.M. Walker (Royal Irish Academy 1976)


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