1890 Mid Tipperary by-election

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The Mid Tipperary by-election, 1890 was a parliamentary by-election held for the United Kingdom House of Commons constituency of Mid Tipperary on 15 May 1890. The vacancy arose because of the resignation of the sitting member, Thomas Mayne of the Irish Parliamentary Party. Only one candidate was nominated, Henry Harrison of the Irish Parliamentary Party, who was elected unopposed. [1] [2]

By-elections, also spelled bye-elections, are used to fill elected offices that have become vacant between general elections.

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References

  1. The Times, 16 May 1890
  2. The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 192 (216 in web page)