1906 East Tyrone by-election

The 1906 East Tyrone by-election was held on 25 July 1906. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Irish Parliamentary MP, Patrick Doogan. It was won by 18 votes by the Irish Parliamentary candidate Tom Kettle.[1][2]

By-election 25 July 1906 : East Tyrone
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Parliamentary Thomas Michael Kettle 3,018 50.2
Irish Unionist William John MacGeagh MacCaw 3,000 49.8
Majority 18 0.4
Turnout 6,299 95.6
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

1906 East Tyrone by-election
25 July 1906

East Tyrone (constituency)
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Thomas Michael Kettle William John MacGeagh MacCaw
Party Irish Parliamentary Irish Unionist
Popular vote 3,018 3,000
Percentage 50.2% 49.8%

References

  1. Freeman's Journal 27 July 1906 p.7
  2. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs


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