1909 Cork City by-election

The Cork City by-election of 1909 was held on 1 May 1909. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Irish Parliamentary MP, William O'Brien. It was won by the All-for-Ireland candidate Maurice Healy.[1]

Cosbie was associated with the United Irish League wing of Irish Nationalism.

By-Election 1 May 1909: Cork City
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent Nationalist	Maurice Healy	4,706	57.02	N/A
	Irish Parliamentary	George Cosbie	3,547	42.98	N/A
Majority			1,159	14.04	N/A
Turnout			8,253	60.66	N/A
	Independent Nationalist gain from Irish Parliamentary		Swing	N/A
Registered electors			13,605

References

http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm

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