The 1909

West Clare West Clare was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning one Member of Parliament 1885–1922. Prior to the 1885 United Kingdom general election the area was part of the Clare constituency. From 1922, on the establishment of the Irish ...

by-election was held on 3 September 1909. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Irish Parliamentary MP,

James Halpin James Halpin (June 1843 – 26 July 1909) was an Irish farmer, building contractor and politician. James Halpin farmed a considerable amount of land in County Clare and was the proprietor of the Fergus Vale creamery. He was associated with severa ...

. It was won by the Irish Parliamentary candidate Arthur Lynch, who was unopposed.

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By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in County Clare constituencies 1909 elections in the United Kingdom Unopposed by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom (need citation) 1909 elections in Ireland {{Ireland-UK-Parl-by-election-stub