1892 United Kingdom general election in Ireland

General election July 2016 July 2026 parliamentary no 1886 United Kingdom general election in Ireland 1886 List of MPs elected in the 1886 United Kingdom general election 1895 United Kingdom general election in Ireland 1895 101 of the 670 seats to the House of Commons 1892 7 4 1892 7 26 yes List of MPs elected in the 1892 United Kingdom general election Justin McCarthy, 1891.jpg 120 113 150 0 0 Justin McCarthy March 1891 Irish National Federation North Longford Part of IPP 72 72 227,007 58.9% Photograph of Colonel Edward James Saunderson MP 2.png 120 113 150 0 0 Edward James Saunderson 1891 Irish Unionist Alliance North Armagh 15 17 2 50,730 13.2% John Redmond, circa 1909.jpg 120 113 150 0 0 John Redmond October 1891 Irish National League Waterford City Part of IPP 9 9 70,251 18.2% United Kingdom general election 1892 in Ireland.svg 300px Results of the 1892 election in Ireland 1892 United Kingdom general election The 1892 general election in Ireland took place from 4–26 July 1892. This was the first general election in Ireland following the split in the Irish Parliamentary Party caused by Charles Stewart Parnell's relationship with Katharine O'Shea, who had been married at the beginning of their relationship. The ensuing scandal saw the Party split into rival wings; the anti-Parnellite Irish National Federation, and the pro-Parnellite Irish National League. Parnell later died in October 1891 of a heart attack. In spite of the split within the Irish Nationalist parties their vote held up remarkably well, and together they received 297,258 of the 385,115 votes cast in Ireland, and 81 of Irelands 101 seats. Irish and Liberal Unionists made small gains in Ulster and around Dublin, resulting in them winning a further 4 seats. It was the first election to be contested by the newly formed Irish Unionist Alliance under Edward James Saunderson. The Irish Nationalist parties went on to support William Ewart Gladstone's attempt to form a minority Liberal government. As Prime Minister, Gladstone once again attempted to push for Irish Home Rule. Not included in the totals are the two Dublin University seats, which were retained by the Irish Unionist party. Results Party Leader Seats Votes# of Seats % of Seats Seat Change # of Votes % of Votes Vote ChangeIrish National FederationJustin McCarthy 71 70.3 New 227,007 57.7 NewIrish National LeagueJohn Redmond 9 8.9 New 70,251 17.9 NewIndependent Nationalist 0 0.0 2,180 0.6 NewIrish UnionistEdward James Saunderson 17 16.8 2 49,330 12.5 NewLiberal UnionistJoseph Chamberlain 4 4.0 2 29,933 7.6 3.7LiberalWilliam Ewart Gladstone 0 0.0 14,472 3.7 0.8Totals 101 100.0 393,173 100.0 Source: B.M. WalkerWalker Brian Mercer Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801–1922 (New History of Ireland) Royal Irish Academy 144–150 0901714127 1978 Popular vote #ddd 600px 350px Irish National Federation Irish National Federation 57.74 Irish National League Irish National League 17.87 Irish Unionist Irish Unionist Alliance 12.55 Liberal Unionist Liberal Unionist Party 7.61 Liberal Liberal Party (UK) 3.68 Independent Nationalist Independent Nationalist darkgray 0.55 Parliamentary seats #ddd 600px 350px Irish National Federation Irish National Federation 70.30 Irish Unionist Irish Unionist Alliance 16.83 Irish National League Irish National League 8.91 Liberal Unionist Liberal Unionist Party 3.96 See also History of Ireland (1801–1923) References 1886 #Ireland Category:July 1892 in the United Kingdom Category:1892 elections in Ireland