1911 North East Cork by-election

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The 1911 North East Cork by-election was held on 15 July 1911. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent All-for-Ireland MP, Moreton Frewen. Frewen resigned in order for Tim Healy, who was prominent in the All-for-Ireland League but who had been lost his seat in North Louth in the previous general election, to take his seat. Healy was unopposed and held the seat. [1]

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