1900 South Mayo by-election

The 1900 South Mayo by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the United Kingdom House of Commons constituency of South Mayo on 28 February 1900. The vacancy arose because of the resignation of the sitting member Michael Davitt, of the Irish Parliamentary Party.

The by-election was won by John O'Donnell of the Irish Parliamentary Party.[1]

Result

1900 South Mayo by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary John O'Donnell 2,401 84.9 N/A
Ind. Nationalist John MacBride 427 15.1 New
Majority 1,974 69.8 N/A
Turnout 2,828 31.2 N/A
Registered electors 9,055
Irish Parliamentary hold Swing N/A

References

  1. ↑ Brian M. Walker, ed. (1978). Parliamentary election results in Ireland 1801–1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. pp. 367, 394. ISBN 0-901714-12-7.
  2. ↑ "Election intelligence". The Times. No. 36078. London. 1 March 1900. p. 6.
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