1875 Armagh City by-election
The 1875 Armagh City by-election was held on 18 October 1875. The by-election 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
[edit]- ^ 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.
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