The 1871

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by-election was held on 21 February 1871. The byelection was held due to the resignation of the incumbent

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MP, Hubert de Burgh-Canning. It was won by the unopposed pro

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candidate

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. The gain was retained in the 1874 general election.

References

1871 elections in the United Kingdom By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in County Galway constituencies Unopposed by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom (need citation) 1871 elections in Ireland {{Ireland-UK-Parl-by-election-stub