The 1890 North Donegal by-election was a parliamentary
by-election held for the United Kingdom House of Commons
constituency
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger State (polity), state (a country, administrative region, ...
of
North Donegal
North Donegal 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 Donegal constituency. From 1922, on the establishment of the ...
on 25 June 1890. The vacancy arose because of the resignation of the sitting member,
James Edward O'Doherty of the
Irish Parliamentary Party. Only one candidate was nominated,
James Rochfort Maguire representing the Irish Parliamentary Party, who was elected unopposed.
[''The Times'', 26 June 1890]