Boundaries and Boundary Changes
This constituency once comprised the whole of County Waterford, except for the Parliamentary boroughs of Dungarvan (1801–1885) and Waterford City (1801–1885 and 1918–1922). It returned two Members of Parliament 1801–1885 and one 1918–1922.
It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801.
Between 1885 and 1918 the area had been divided between the constituencies of East Waterford and West Waterford. From 1922 it was no longer represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.
Read more about this topic: County Waterford (UK Parliament Constituency)
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