1874 Dublin County by-election

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Dublin County by-election, 1874

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Candidate Thomas Edward Taylor Charles Stewart Parnell
Party Conservative Home Rule
Popular vote 2,183 1,235
Percentage 63.9 36.1

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MP before election

Thomas Edward Taylor
Conservative

Subsequent MP

Thomas Edward Taylor
Conservative

The 1874 Dublin County by-election was fought on 18 March 1874. The byelection was fought due to the incumbent Conservative MP, Thomas Edward Taylor, becoming Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. It was retained by the incumbent.

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

References

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