Talk:1870 Londonderry City by-election

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Did you know... that the results of the 1870 Londonderry City by-election were cited as evidence of co-operation between Episcopalian and Presbyterian voters in Ulster?

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 18:06, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Caricature of Richard Dowse

... that Richard Dowse (pictured) faced a strong challenge during the 1870 Londonderry City by-election, despite a trend for ministerial by-elections to be uncontested?"after 1867, the incidence of contested re-elections diminished ... Richard Dowse, QC, appointed Solicitor-General for Ireland, faced a closely fought re-election contest in the borough of Londonderry" from: Otte, Thomas; Readman, Paul (2013). By-Elections in British Politics, 1832-1914. Boydell Press. pp. 73–74. ISBN 978-1-84383-780-0.
- ALT1:... that the results of the 1870 Londonderry City by-election (winner Richard Dowse pictured) were cited as evidence of co-operation between Episcopalian and Presbytarian voters in Ulster? "the increasing co-operation between Episcopalians and Presbytarians is revealed by the voting at Newry in 1868 and Derry City in 1870" from: Hoppen, Karl Theodore (1984). Elections, Politics, and Society in Ireland, 1832-1885. Clarendon Press. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-19-822630-7.

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Madison Belmont Building
Comment: As per my comments at Template:Did you know nominations/1872 Londonderry City by-election, I am happy for this to be delayed a bit if people want

Created by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 07:24, 15 September 2020 (UTC).[reply]

This article is new enough and long enough. The hook facts are cited inline and either hook could be used, the article is neutral and I detected no copyright issues. The image is amusing and is in the public domain. A QPQ has been done. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 08:49, 16 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]