Galway Connemara (UK Parliament constituency)

Galway Connemara was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament (MP).

Boundaries: The constituency comprised the western part of County Galway, specifically the region known as Connemara.

History: The constituency was created in 1885, under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, replacing part of the larger Galway County constituency. It existed until 1918. Following the dissolution of the UK Parliament in 1918, and the subsequent establishment of the Irish Free State, Galway Connemara was abolished as a UK Parliamentary constituency. The area it covered was instead represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament.

Politics: Being located in a predominantly rural area of Ireland, Galway Connemara was generally a nationalist constituency. The main political issues of the time were land reform, Irish Home Rule, and the rights of tenant farmers.

Members of Parliament:

• 1885-1895: William O'Brien (Irish Parliamentary Party)
• 1895-1900: John Roche (Irish National Federation)
• 1900-1918: William O'Malley (Irish Parliamentary Party)

Electoral Results: Electoral results are available in various sources, including historical records of UK parliamentary elections and political biographies of the MPs who represented the constituency. Further research into specific election years will provide details on voter turnout, candidate performance, and the overall political climate.