The 1879 County Cork by-election was fought on 17 February 1879. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Home Rule MP, McCarthy Downing. It was won by the Home Rule candidate David la Touche Colthurst.
The main issues were Home Rule and fixed tenure for tenant farmers, with the Home Rule candidate (a Catholic convert) being backed by the Catholic church.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Rule | Colonel David la Touche Colthurst | 8,157 | 80.1 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Sir George Colthurst | 2,027 | 19.9 | New | |
| Majority | 6,130 | 60.2 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 10,184 | 66.3 | N/A | ||
| Home Rule hold | Swing | N/A | |||
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- "Cork County Election". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 18 February 1879. Retrieved 6 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Cork County Election". The Irishman. 22 February 1879. Retrieved 6 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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