1875 Armagh City by-election
Appearance
The 1875 Armagh City by-election was held on 18 October 1875. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Vance. It was won by the Conservative candidate George Beresford.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | George Beresford | 278 | 53.0 | N/A | |
Conservative | William Squire Barker Kaye | 247 | 47.0 | N/A | |
Majority | 31 | 6.0 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 525 | 88.1 | −2.3 | ||
Registered electors | 596 | ||||
Conservative hold |
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
- ^ "Armagh election". Derry Journal. 20 October 1875. Retrieved 2 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.