1892 United Kingdom general election in Ireland

The 1892 general election in Ireland took place from 4–26 July 1892. This was the first general election in Ireland following the split in the Irish Parliamentary Party caused by Charles Stewart Parnell's relationship with Katharine O'Shea, who had been married at the beginning of their relationship. The ensuing scandal saw the Party split into rival wings; the anti-Parnellite Irish National Federation, and the pro-Parnellite Irish National League. Parnell later died in October 1891 of a heart attack.

Main article: 1892 United Kingdom general election

4–26 July 1892 (1892-07-04 – 1892-07-26)
101 of the 670 seats to the House of Commons
First party Second party Third party   Leader Justin McCarthy Edward James Saunderson John Redmond Party Irish National Federation Irish Unionist Irish National League Leader since March 1891 1891 October 1891 Leader's seat North Longford North Armagh Waterford City Seats before Part of IPP 15 Part of IPP Seats won 72 17 9 Seat change 72 2 9 Popular vote 227,007 50,730 70,251 Percentage 58.9% 13.2% 18.2%
Results of the 1892 election in Ireland

In spite of the split within the Irish Nationalist parties their vote held up remarkably well, and together they received 297,258 of the 385,115 votes cast in Ireland, and 81 of Irelands 101 seats.

Irish and Liberal Unionists made small gains in Ulster and around Dublin, resulting in them winning a further 4 seats. It was the first election to be contested by the newly formed Irish Unionist Alliance under Edward James Saunderson.

The Irish Nationalist parties went on to support William Ewart Gladstone's attempt to form a minority Liberal government. As Prime Minister, Gladstone once again attempted to push for Irish Home Rule.

Not included in the totals are the two Dublin University seats, which were retained by the Irish Unionist party.

Results

Party		Leader	Seats			Votes
			# of Seats	% of Seats	Seat Change	# of Votes	% of Votes	Vote Change
	Irish National Federation	Justin McCarthy	71	70.3	New	227,007	57.7	New
	Irish National League	John Redmond	9	8.9	New	70,251	17.9	New
	Independent Nationalist		0	0		2,180	0.6	New
	Irish Unionist	Edward James Saunderson	17	16.8	2	49,330	12.5	New
	Liberal Unionist	Joseph Chamberlain	4	4.0	2	29,933	7.6	3.7
	Liberal	William Ewart Gladstone	0	0		14,472	3.7	2.8
Totals			101	100		393,173	100
Source: B.M. Walker[1]

Popular vote Irish National Federation   57.74% Irish National League   17.87% Irish Unionist   12.55% Liberal Unionist   7.61% Liberal   3.68% Independent Nationalist   0.55%

Parliamentary seats Irish National Federation   70.30% Irish Unionist   16.83% Irish National League   8.91% Liberal Unionist   3.96%

See also

• History of Ireland (1801–1923)

References

1. Walker, Brian Mercer (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801–1922 (New History of Ireland). Royal Irish Academy. pp. 144–150. ISBN 0901714127.