1906 East Tyrone by-election explained

Election Name:1906 East Tyrone by-election
Type:parliamentary
Seats For Election:East Tyrone (constituency)
Election Date:25 July 1906
Candidate1:Thomas Michael Kettle
Party1:Irish Parliamentary Party
Popular Vote1:3,018
Percentage1:50.2%
Candidate2:William John MacGeagh MacCaw
Party2:Irish Unionist Alliance
Popular Vote2:3,000
Percentage2:49.8%

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]

Notes and References

  1. Freeman's Journal 27 July 1906 p.7