1874 County Dublin by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election

1874 County Dublin by-election
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Candidate Thomas Edward Taylor Charles Stewart Parnell
Party Irish Conservative Home Rule
Popular vote 2,183 1,235
Percentage 63.9% 36.1%
Location of County Dublin constituency within Ireland
MP before election

Thomas Edward Taylor
Irish Conservative

Subsequent MP

Thomas Edward Taylor
Irish Conservative

A by-election was held on 18 March 1874 in County Dublin due to the incumbent Conservative MP, Thomas Edward Taylor, becoming Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, requiring a ministerial by-election. It was retained by the incumbent.

1874 County Dublin by-election
Registered electors 4,193[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Conservative Thomas Edward Taylor 2,183 63.9 N/A
Home Rule Charles Stewart Parnell 1,235 36.1 New
Majority 948 27.8 N/A
Turnout 3,418 81.5 N/A
Irish Conservative hold Swing N/A

References

  1. ^ Walker, Brian Mercer (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. p. 120.
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