# North Longford (UK Parliament constituency)

North Longford was a UK parliamentary constituency in Ireland. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the British House of Commons 1885–1918.
Prior to the 1885 United Kingdom general election and after the dissolution of Parliament in 1918 the area was part of the Longford constituency.

## Boundaries

This constituency comprised the northern part of County Longford.
1885–1918: The barony of Granard, that part of the barony of Longford consisting of the parish of Killoe and the townland of Kiltyreher in the parish of Templemichael, and that part of the barony of Ardagh contained within the parishes of Mostrim and Street, the townlands of Cartronreagh and Rinvanny in the parish of Clonbroney, and the townland of Castlenugent in the parish of Granard.

## Members of Parliament

| Election | Election | Member | Party |
| | 1885 | Justin McCarthy | Irish Parliamentary |
| | 1887 | Tim Healy | Irish Parliamentary |
| | 1891 | Tim Healy | Irish National Federation |
| | 1892 | Justin McCarthy | Irish National Federation |
| | 1900 | James Patrick Farrell | Irish Parliamentary |
| 1918 | 1918 | Constituency abolished: see Longford | Constituency abolished: see Longford |

## Elections
### Elections in the 1880s

General election 2 December 1885: Longford North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Irish Parliamentary | Justin McCarthy | 2,549 | 94.0 | |
| | Irish Conservative | James Mackay Wilson | 163 | 6.0 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,386 | 88.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,712 | 73.0 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,714 | | |
| | Irish Parliamentary win (new seat) | Irish Parliamentary win (new seat) | Irish Parliamentary win (new seat) | Irish Parliamentary win (new seat) | Irish Parliamentary win (new seat) |
General election 8 July 1886: Longford North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Irish Parliamentary | Justin McCarthy | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,714 | | |
| | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold |
McCarthy is also elected MP for Londonderry City and opts to sit there, causing a by-election.
By-election 5 February 1887: Longford North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Irish Parliamentary | Tim Healy | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,375 | | |
| | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold |

### Elections in the 1890s

General election 15 July 1892: Longford North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Irish National Federation | Justin McCarthy | 2,741 | 93.1 | N/A |
| | Irish Unionist | James Mackay Wilson | 203 | 6.9 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,538 | 86.2 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,944 | 64.2 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,589 | | |
| | Irish National Federation gain from Irish Parliamentary | Irish National Federation gain from Irish Parliamentary | Swing | N/A | |
General election 16 July 1895: Longford North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Irish National Federation | Justin McCarthy | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,442 | | |
| | Irish National Federation hold | Irish National Federation hold | Irish National Federation hold | Irish National Federation hold | Irish National Federation hold |

### Elections in the 1900s

General election 5 October 1900: Longford North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Irish Parliamentary | James Patrick Farrell | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,395 | | |
| | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold |
General election 16 January 1906: Longford North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Irish Parliamentary | James Patrick Farrell | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,669 | | |
| | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold |

### Elections in the 1910s

General election 19 January 1910: Longford North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Irish Parliamentary | James Patrick Farrell | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,632 | | |
| | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold |
General election 7 December 1910: Longford North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Irish Parliamentary | James Patrick Farrell | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,632 | | |
| | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold | Irish Parliamentary hold |