The 1874 United Kingdom general election saw the incumbent Liberals, led by William Gladstone, lose decisively, even though their party won a majority of the votes cast. Benjamin Disraeli's Conservatives won the majority of seats in the House of Commons, largely because they won a number of uncontested seats. It was the first Conservative victory in a general election since 1841. Gladstone's decision to call an election surprised his colleagues, for they were aware of large sectors of discontent in their coalition. For example, the nonconformists were upset with education policies; many working-class people disliked the new trade union laws and the restrictions on drinking. The Conservatives were making gains in the middle-class, Gladstone wanted to abolish the income tax, but failed to carry his own cabinet. The result was a disaster for the Liberals, who went from 387 MPs to only 242. Conservatives jumped from 271 to 350. Gladstone himself noted: "We have been swept away in a torrent of gin and beer".
The 2009 European Parliament election in Ireland was the Irish component of the 2009 European Parliament election and was held on Friday, 5 June 2009, coinciding with the 2009 local elections. Two by-elections were also held on the same day.
Sir Joseph Neale McKenna was an Irish banker and politician whose career extended from the elite home rule politics of the mid-nineteenth century to the fall of Charles Stewart Parnell, whom he supported in later years.
Denis Caulfield Heron LL.D QC was an Irish lawyer and politician, who was Catholic Liberal MP for Tipperary, and a senior legal adviser to the British Crown. He was born in Dublin, the eldest son of William Heron, a merchant, and his wife Mary Maguire of Newry, Co Down. He was educated at Downside School, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, and proceeded to Trinity College Dublin, where he was elected a Scholar.
The 1870 Dublin City by-election was fought on 18 August 1870. The by-election was fought due to the void election of the incumbent MP of the Conservative Party, Sir Arthur Edward Guinness. The election was voided because of his election agent's unlawful efforts, which the court found were unknown to the candidate.
The 1874 Galway Borough by-election was held on 29 June 1874. The by-election was held due to the void election of the incumbent Home Rule MP, Frank Hugh O'Donnell, in the March by-election. It was won by the Home Rule candidate Michael Francis Ward.
The 1874 Mayo by-election was fought on 29 May 1874. The by-election was fought due to the void elections of the incumbent Home Rule MPs, George Ekins Browne and Thomas Tighe. George Eakins Browne was re-elected while Thomas Tighe was defeated by John O'Connor Power.
The 1874 County Louth by-election was fought on 8 April 1874. The by-election was fought due to the double Election, chose to sit for Dundalk of the incumbent Home Rule MP, Philip Callan. It was won by the Home Rule candidate George Harley Kirk.
The 1874 East Gloucestershire by-election was held on 17 March 1874. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Conservative MP, Michael Hicks Beach, becoming Chief Secretary for Ireland. It was retained by the incumbent.
The 1874 Dublin University by-election was held on 16 March 1874. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Conservative MP, John Thomas Ball, becoming Attorney General for Ireland. It was retained by the incumbent.
The 1917 Belfast South by-election was held on 9 April 1917. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Irish Unionist MP, James Chambers, becoming Solicitor-General for Ireland. Chambers was re-elected unopposed.
The 1915 North Tipperary by-election was held on 17 June 1915. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Irish Parliamentary MP, John Joseph Esmonde. It was won by his son, one of the Irish Parliamentary candidates, John Esmonde.
The 1916 South Londonderry by-election was held on 22 May 1916. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Irish Unionist MP, John Gordon. It was won by the Irish Unionist candidate Denis Henry.
The 1913 East Antrim by-election was held on 19 February 1913. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Irish Unionist MP, James McCalmont. It was won by the Irish Unionist candidate Robert McCalmont, who was unopposed.
