March 1874 Galway Borough by-election

The Galway Borough by-election of March 1874 was held on 20 March 1874. The byelection was held due to the succession to a peerage of the incumbent Home Rule MP, William St Lawrence. It was won by the Home Rule candidate Frank Hugh O'Donnell.[1]

March 1874 Galway Borough by-election (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Home Rule Frank Hugh O'Donnell 579 61.8 N/A
Liberal Pierce Joyce 358 38.2 N/A
Majority 221 23.6 +12.6
Turnout 937 64.9 +3.5
Registered electors 1,444
Home Rule hold Swing N/A

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