Limerick City by-election, 1871

The Limerick_City by-election of 1871 was fought on 20 September 1871. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Francis William Russell. It was won by the Home Rule League candidate Isaac Butt,[1] who was unopposed. The gain was retained by the Home Rule League at the 1874 general election.

References

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


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