Edward J McHugh (1846 – 28 August 1900), also known as Edward M'Hugh, was an

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politician. He was an Anti-Parnellite

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(MP) for

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from 1892 until his death. The director and principal proprietor of a large drapery in

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, he was first elected at the 1892 general election, when he stood against the sitting

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. McHugh won a comfortable victory over the Unionist candidate, while Blane secured barely 1% of the votes. McHugh was re-elected in 1886, with a wide margin over another Unionist candidate,Walker, op. cit., 328 and held the seat until his death in August 1900. No by-election was held for his seat before Parliament was dissolved for the general election in October 1900.

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