January 1875 Dublin University by-election

The Dublin University by-election of January 1875 was fought on 18–22 January 1875. The byelection was fought due to the resignation (Lord Chancellor of Ireland) of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Thomas Ball. It was won by the Conservative candidate Edward Gibson.[1]

By-election, 21 Jan 1875: Dublin University
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Conservative Edward Gibson 1,210 48.3 N/A
Irish Conservative Alexander Edward Miller 759 30.3 N/A
Irish Conservative Anthony Traill 538 21.5 N/A
Majority 451 18.0 N/A
Turnout 2,507 102.8* N/A
Registered electors 2,438
Irish Conservative hold

* Walker recorded the vote tally as above, but the electorate he also included was a lower number - at 2,438 - and so this result may be inaccurate.

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