David Hogg (Irish politician)
David Cleghorn Hogg JP (1840– 22 August 1914) was a businessman and politician from Victoria Park, Derry, County Londonderry.
Hogg was born in Scotland in 1840 before moving to Ireland. He was a Protestant.
Career
David Hogg and Charles Mitchell built a five-storeyed shirt factory in Great James Street in 1898,[1] since converted into apartments.[2] He was a magistrate.[3] On 7 January 1911 he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry.[4] He remained Lord Lieutenant until his death.
Political career
James Hamilton, Marquis of Hamilton succeeded to the Dukedom of Abercorn, resulting in the Londonderry City by-election, 1913. Hogg was nominated as a Liberal and received the support of the Catholic clergy, despite being a 73-year-old Protestant.[5] He defeated the Unionist candidate Hercules Arthur Pakenham by 57 votes. According to Hogg's sole speech in the House of Commons, his election address declared that he was a Liberal in favour of Home Rule for Ireland, but he had not canvassed for votes.[6] His victory at Londonderry meant that there were a majority of Ulster MPs (17 to 16) who supported the Liberal government.[7]
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | David Cleghorn Hogg | 2,699 | 50.5 | +50.5 | |
| Irish Unionist | Hercules Arthur Pakenham | 2,642 | 49.5 | -1.6 | |
| Majority | 57 | 1.0 | n/a | ||
| Turnout | |||||
| Liberal gain from Irish Unionist | Swing | n/a | |||
Death
Hogg died on 22 August 1914, leading to the Londonderry City by-election, 1914. Hogg was the last Liberal MP elected in Ireland in a contested election; his successor Sir James Brown Dougherty was the last elected, but was unopposed.[8]
References
- ^ Culture Northern Ireland: The Shirt Industry
- ^ Hogg & Mitchell
- ^ "House Of Commons." Times [London, England] 11 June 1913: 13+. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 9 May 2015.
- ^ Lieutenants and Lords-Lieutenants (Ireland) 1831-
- ^ Siege city: the story of Derry and Londonderry by Brian Lacy
- ^ HC Deb 10 June 1913 vol 53 cc1522-1523
- ^ "House Of Commons." Times [London, England] 11 June 1913: 13+. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 9 May 2015.
- ^ Journal of Liberal History 58 Spring 2008 page 10