1915 North Tipperary by-election

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The 1915 North Tipperary by-election was held on 17 June 1915. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Irish Parliamentary MP, John Joseph Esmonde. It was won by his son, one of the Irish Parliamentary candidates, John Esmonde. [1]

1915 North Tipperary by-election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Irish Parliamentary John Esmonde 1,691 40.5 N/A
Irish Parliamentary Patrick Hoctor1,29331.0N/A
Irish Parliamentary Robert Gill1,19228.5N/A
Majority3989.5N/A
Turnout 4,17674.0N/A
Registered electors 5,647
Irish Parliamentary hold Swing N/A

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  2. Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN   0901714127.