1914 North Galway by-election

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The 1914 North Galway by-election was held on 21 July 1914. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Irish Parliamentary MP, Richard Hazleton, who was seeking re-election after submitting his own bankruptcy petition. It was retained by Hazleton who was unopposed. [1]

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References

  1. Hourican, Bridget. "Hazleton, Richard". dib.ie. Retrieved 20 April 2024.