1874 County Dublin by-election

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1874 County Dublin by-election
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  1874 18 March 1874 1880  
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Candidate Thomas Edward Taylor Charles Stewart Parnell
Party Irish Conservative Home Rule
Popular vote2,1831,235
Percentage63.9%36.1%

County Dublin Constituency 1801-1885.svg
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]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Irish Conservative Thomas Edward Taylor 2,183 63.9 N/A
Home Rule Charles Stewart Parnell 1,23536.1New
Majority94827.8N/A
Turnout 3,41881.5N/A
Irish Conservative hold Swing N/A

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References

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