1872 Kerry by-election

The Kerry by-election of 1872 was fought on 6 February 1872[20 3]. The byelection was held due to the incumbent Liberal MP Valentine Browne succeeding to the peerage as Earl of Kenmare. It was won by the Home Rule candidate Rowland Blennerhassett.[1] The by-election was important in the decline of the Catholic Union whose candidate was defeated by Blennerhassett, who although a Home Ruler was a Protestant. The Bishop of Kerry had condemned the Home Rule campaign.

Results

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes % ±%
Kerry by-election, 1872
Succession to peerage by Viscount Castlerosse
Home Rule gain from LiberalRowland BlennerhassettHome Rule62New
J. A. Dease Liberal38
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References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 June 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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