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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 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]

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

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  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.