1898 North Down by-election
The North Down by-election of 1898 was held on 7 September 1898. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Irish Unionist Alliance MP, Thomas Waring[1]. It was won by the Irish Unionist Alliance candidate John Blakiston-Houston,[2] who unusually, beat another Irish Unionist Alliance candidate, Thomas Corbett.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Unionist | John Blakiston-Houston | 3,381 | 52.1 | N/A | |
| Irish Unionist | Thomas Corbett | 3,107 | 47.9 | N/A | |
| Majority | 274 | 4.2 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 6,488 | 66.9 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 9,702 | ||||
| Irish Unionist hold | Swing | N/A | |||
External links
References
- ^ "Dromore an Ulster Diocese" (PDF). celt.ucc.ie.
- ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com.
- ^ Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
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