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1875 Armagh City by-election

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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]

By-election, 18 Oct 1875: Armagh City[2][3]
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

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
  3. ^ "Armagh election". Derry Journal. 20 October 1875. Retrieved 2 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.


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