1909 East Limerick by-election

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The 1909 East Limerick by-election was held on 10 June 1909. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Irish Parliamentary MP, William Lundon. It was won by the Irish Parliamentary candidate, his son Thomas Lundon.

1909 East Limerick by-election [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Irish Parliamentary Thomas Lundon 2,664 61.2 N/A
Independent Nationalist John Molony1,68638.8New
Majority97822.4N/A
Turnout 4,35059.3N/A
Registered electors 7,331
Irish Parliamentary hold Swing N/A

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References

  1. Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN   0901714127.
  2. "East Limerick Election" . Waterford Standard. 12 June 1909 via British Newspaper Archive.