1907 North Tyrone by-election

The 1907 North Tyrone by-election was held on 8 March 1907. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Liberal MP, William Huston Dodd, being appointed as a Judge of the High Court of Justice in Ireland 1907–24.[1] It was narrowly won by the Liberal candidate Redmond Barry in a very high turnout.[2]

1907 North Tyrone by-election

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CandidateBarryHenry
PartyLiberalIrish Unionist
Popular vote3,0133,006
Percentage50.1%49.9%

MP before election

William Huston Dodd
Liberal

Subsequent MP

Redmond Barry
Liberal

Result

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1907 Tyrone North by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalRedmond Barry 3,013 50.1 0.0
Irish UnionistDenis Henry3,00649.90.0
Majority70.20.0
Turnout6,01996.6+0.8
Liberal holdSwing0.0

References

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  1. ^ Ball, F. Elrington The Judges in Ireland 1221-1921 John Murray London 1926 Vol.ii p.382
  2. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs