Galway Borough was a United Kingdom Parliament constituency, in Ireland. It returned one MP 1801–1832, two MPs 1832–1885 and one thereafter. It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801.
- Constituency created (1801)
- Representation increased to two seats (1832)
Year | First member | First party | Second member | Second party |
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| | 1832 | Andrew Henry Lynch | Repeal Association[3] | Lachlan MacLachlan[4] | Repeal Association[3] |
| 1833 | Martin Joseph Blake | Repeal Association[3] |
| 1841 | Sir Valentine Blake, Bt | Repeal Association[3] |
| Feb. 1847 | James Henry Monahan | Whig[3][5][6] |
| Aug. 1847 | Anthony O'Flaherty | Repeal Association[3] |
| | 1852 | Ind. Irish[3] | Ind. Irish[3] |
| | Apr. 1857 | Whig[7] | Ulick de Burgh | Whig[8] |
| Jul. 1857 | Vacant [3] |
| Feb. 1859 | John Orrell Lever | Conservative[3] |
| May. 1859 | Liberal[3] |
| | 1865 | Sir Rowland Blennerhassett, Bt | Liberal[3] | Michael Morris | Liberal[3] |
| 1867 | George Morris | Liberal[3] |
| 1868 | William St Lawrence | Liberal[3] |
| | Feb. 1874 | George Morris | Home Rule League[3] | Home Rule League[3] |
| Mar. 1874 | Frank Hugh O'Donnell | Home Rule League[3] |
| Jun. 1874 | Michael Francis Ward | Home Rule League[3] |
| | 1880 | T. P. O'Connor | Home Rule League (Parnellite)[3] | John Orrell Lever | Home Rule League[3] |
- Representation reduced to one seat (1885)
Election | Member | Party |
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| 1885 | T. P. O'Connor | Irish Parliamentary Party |
| 1886 | William O'Shea | Irish Nationalist |
| 1886 | John Pinkerton | Irish Parliamentary Party |
| 18901 | Irish National Federation (Anti-Parnellite) |
| 1900 | Martin Morris | Conservative |
| 1901 | Arthur Lynch[9] | Irish Parliamentary Party |
| 1903 | Charles Ramsay Devlin | Irish Parliamentary Party |
| 1906 | Stephen Gwynn | Irish Parliamentary Party |
1918 | Constituency abolished |
1There was no election but the IPP split into two factions, and Pinkerton joined the faction opposing Parnell.
Elections in the 1830s
General election 1830: Galway Borough [3][1][10]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Non Partisan | James O'Hara (Irish politician) | 381 | 55.5 | |
| Irish Repeal | Valentine Blake | 305 | 44.5 | |
Majority | 76 | 11.0 | |
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Turnout | 686 | c. 33.4 | |
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Registered electors | c. 2,052 | | |
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| Non Partisan hold | Swing | | |
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General election 1831: Galway Borough [3][1][10]Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
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| Whig | John James Bodkin | Unopposed |
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Registered electors | 2,052 | |
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| Whig gain from Non Partisan |
General election 1832: Galway Borough (2 seats) [3][1]Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
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| Irish Repeal | Andrew Henry Lynch | 1,265 | 41.8 |
| Irish Repeal | Lachlan MacLachlan | 951 | 31.5 |
| Irish Repeal | Martin Joseph Blake | 807 | 26.7 |
Majority | 144 | 4.8 |
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Turnout | 1,795 | 87.1 |
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Registered electors | 2,062 | |
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| Irish Repeal gain from Whig |
| Irish Repeal win (new seat) |
- On petition, MacLachlan was unseated in favour of Blake
General election 1835: Galway Borough (2 seats) [3][1]Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
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| Irish Repeal (Whig) | Andrew Henry Lynch | Unopposed |
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| Irish Repeal (Whig) | Martin Joseph Blake | Unopposed |
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Registered electors | 2,062 | |
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| Irish Repeal hold |
| Irish Repeal hold |
General election 1837: Galway Borough (2 seats) [3][1]Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
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| Irish Repeal (Whig) | Andrew Henry Lynch | 565 | 42.5 |
| Irish Repeal (Whig) | Martin Joseph Blake | 462 | 34.7 |
| Conservative | Denis Daly | 296 | 22.3 |
| Conservative | Robert Burke | 7 | 0.5 |
Majority | 166 | 12.4 |
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Turnout | 772 | 28.2 |
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Registered electors | 2,739 | |
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| Irish Repeal hold |
| Irish Repeal hold |
Lynch was appointed as a Master in Chancery, requiring a by-election.
By-election, 12 February 1838: Galway Borough [3][1]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Irish Repeal (Whig) | Andrew Henry Lynch | 445 | 73.7 | +31.2 |
| Irish Repeal | Valentine Blake | 159 | 26.3 | N/A |
Majority | 286 | 47.4 | +35.0 |
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Turnout | 604 | c. 22.1 | c. −6.1 |
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Registered electors | c. 2,739 | | |
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| Irish Repeal hold | Swing | +31.2 | |
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Elections in the 1840s
General election 1841 :Galway Borough (2 seats) [3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Irish Repeal | Valentine Blake | Unopposed |
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| Irish Repeal | Martin Joseph Blake | Unopposed |
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Registered electors | 1,600 | | |
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| Irish Repeal hold |
| Irish Repeal hold |
Valentine Blake's death caused a by-election.
By-election, 17 February 1847: Galway Borough [3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Whig | James Henry Monahan | 510 | 50.2 | New |
| Irish Repeal | Anthony O'Flaherty | 506 | 49.8 | N/A |
Majority | 4 | 0.4 | N/A |
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Turnout | 1,016 | 74.2 | N/A |
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Registered electors | 1,369 | | |
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| Whig gain from Irish Repeal | Swing | N/A | |
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General election 1847 :Galway Borough (2 seats) [3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Irish Repeal | Anthony O'Flaherty | Unopposed |
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| Irish Repeal | Martin Joseph Blake | Unopposed |
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Registered electors | 1,369 | | |
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| Irish Repeal hold |
| Irish Repeal hold |
Elections in the 1850s
General election 1852 :Galway Borough (2 seats) [3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Independent Irish | Anthony O'Flaherty | 632 | 48.1 | N/A |
| Independent Irish | Martin Joseph Blake | 411 | 31.3 | N/A |
| Whig | Ulick de Burgh | 272 | 20.7 | New |
Majority | 139 | 10.6 | N/A |
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Turnout | 658 (est) | 63.4 (est) | N/A |
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Registered electors | 1,038 | | |
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| Independent Irish gain from Irish Repeal | Swing | N/A | |
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| Independent Irish gain from Irish Repeal | Swing | N/A | |
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General election 1857 :Galway Borough (2 seats) [3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Whig | Ulick de Burgh | 646 | 40.7 | +20.0 |
| Whig | Anthony O'Flaherty | 508 | 32.0 | −16.1 |
| Independent Irish | Theodore Patrick French | 433 | 27.3 | −4.0 |
Majority | 75 | 4.7 | N/A |
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Turnout | 794 (est) | 67.2 (est) | +3.8 |
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Registered electors | 1,115 | | |
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| Whig gain from Independent Irish | Swing | +11.0 | |
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| Whig gain from Independent Irish | Swing | −3.0 | |
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In July 1857, on petition, O'Flaherty was unseated—as he was guilty, by his agents, of bribery—and a new writ was then issued in February 1859.[11]
By-election, 11 February 1859 :Galway Borough [3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Conservative | John Orrell Lever | Unopposed |
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Registered electors | 1,300 | | |
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| Conservative gain from Whig |
General election 1859 :Galway Borough (2 seats) [3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Conservative | John Orrell Lever | 743 | 39.2 | N/A |
| Liberal | Ulick de Burgh | 603 | 31.8 | −8.9 |
| Liberal | Theodore Patrick French | 548 | 28.9 | +1.6 |
Majority | 140 | 7.4 | N/A |
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Turnout | 947 (est) | 72.8 (est) | +5.6 |
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Registered electors | 1,300 | | |
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| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | N/A | |
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| Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |
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Elections in the 1860s
General election 1865 :Galway Borough (2 seats) [3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Liberal | Michael Morris | 883 | 47.3 | +15.5 |
| Liberal | Rowland Blennerhassett | 672 | 36.0 | +7.1 |
| Conservative | John Orrell Lever | 291 | 15.6 | −23.6 |
| Independent Liberal | Nicholas Stubber | 22 | 1.2 | New |
Majority | 381 | 20.3 | N/A |
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Turnout | 1,080 (est) | 91.4 (est) | +18.6 |
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Registered electors | 1,182 | | |
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| Liberal hold | Swing | +13.7 | |
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| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +9.5 | |
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Morris was appointed Solicitor-General for Ireland, requiring a by-election.
1866 Galway Borough by-election (1 seat) [3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Liberal | Michael Morris | 756 | 81.5 | −1.8 |
| Independent Liberal | Nicholas Stubber | 172 | 18.5 | +17.3 |
Majority | 584 | 63.0 | +42.7 |
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Turnout | 928 | 78.6 | −12.8 |
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Registered electors | 1,180 | | |
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| Liberal hold | Swing | −9.6 | |
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Morris was appointed Attorney-General for Ireland, requiring a by-election.
February 1867 Galway Borough by-election (1 seat) [3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Liberal | Michael Morris | Unopposed |
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| Liberal hold |
Morris resigned after being appointed a judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
April 1867 Galway Borough by-election (1 seat) [3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Liberal | George Morris | Unopposed |
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| Liberal hold |
General election 1868 :Galway Borough (2 seats) [3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Liberal | William St Lawrence | 826 | 36.3 | −11.0 |
| Liberal | Rowland Blennerhassett | 804 | 35.3 | −0.7 |
| Liberal | Martin Francis O'Flaherty | 432 | 19.0 | N/A |
| Conservative | James O'Hare | 213 | 9.4 | −6.2 |
Majority | 372 | 16.3 | -4.0 |
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Turnout | 1,244 (est) | 90.1 (est) | −1.3 |
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Registered electors | 1,381 | | |
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| Liberal hold | Swing | −4.0 | |
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| Liberal hold | Swing | +1.2 | |
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Elections in the 1870s
General election 1874 :Galway Borough (2 seats) [3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Home Rule | George Morris | 761 | 42.9 | New |
| Home Rule | William St Lawrence | 604 | 34.0 | −2.3 |
| Home Rule | Frank Hugh O'Donnell | 409 | 23.1 | New |
Majority | 195 | 10.9 | N/A |
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Turnout | 887 (est) | 61.4 (est) | −28.7 |
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Registered electors | 1,444 | | |
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| Home Rule gain from Liberal | Swing | N/A | |
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| Home Rule gain from Liberal | Swing | N/A | |
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St Lawrence succeeded to the peerage, becoming Earl of Howth.
March 1874 Galway Borough by-election (2 seats) [3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Home Rule | Frank Hugh O'Donnell | 579 | 61.8 | N/A |
| Liberal | Pierce Joyce | 358 | 38.2 | New |
Majority | 221 | 23.6 | +12.7 |
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Turnout | 937 | 64.9 | +3.5 |
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Registered electors | 1,444 | | |
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| Home Rule hold | Swing | N/A | |
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On petition, O'Donnell was unseated.
June 1874 Galway Borough by-election (2 seats) [3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Home Rule | Michael Francis Ward | 726 | 71.6 | N/A |
| Liberal | James Henry Monahan | 288 | 28.4 | N/A |
Majority | 438 | 43.2 | +32.3 |
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Turnout | 1,014 | 70.2 | +8.8 |
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Registered electors | 1,444 | | |
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| Home Rule hold | Swing | N/A | |
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Elections in the 1880s
General election 1880 :Galway Borough (2 seats) [3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Home Rule | John Orrell Lever | 501 | 34.1 | N/A |
| Home Rule League (Parnellite) | T. P. O'Connor | 487 | 33.2 | N/A |
| Home Rule | Hugh Tarpey | 481 | 32.7 | N/A |
Majority | 6 | 0.5 | −10.6 |
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Turnout | 988 (est) | 78.4 (est) | +17.0 |
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Registered electors | 1,261 | | |
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| Home Rule hold | Swing | N/A | |
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| Home Rule hold | Swing | N/A | |
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General election 1885 :Galway Borough [12][3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Irish Parliamentary | T. P. O'Connor | 1,335 | 89.1 | N/A |
| Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union | Thomas George Palmer Hallett | 164 | 10.9 | New |
Majority | 1,171 | 78.2 | N/A |
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Turnout | 1,499 | 66.2 | −12.2 (est) |
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Registered electors | 2,265 | | |
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| Irish Parliamentary hold | Swing | N/A | |
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O'Connor is also elected for Liverpool Scotland and opts to sit there, prompting a by-election.
1886 Galway Borough by-election[12][3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Irish Parliamentary | William O'Shea | 942 | 94.6 | N/A |
| Irish Parliamentary | Michael Aloysius Lynch | 54 | 5.4 | N/A |
Majority | 888 | 89.2 | +11.0 |
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Turnout | 996 | 66.2 | 0.0 |
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Registered electors | 2,265 | | |
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| Irish Parliamentary hold | Swing | N/A | |
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General election 1886 :Galway Borough [12][3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Irish Parliamentary | John Pinkerton | Unopposed |
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Registered electors | 2,265 | | |
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| Irish Parliamentary hold |
Elections in the 1890s
General election 1892 :Galway Borough [12]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Irish National Federation | John Pinkerton | 644 | 52.1 | N/A |
| Irish National League | Arthur Lynch | 593 | 47.9 | N/A |
Majority | 51 | 4.2 | N/A |
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Turnout | 1,237 | 64.8 | N/A |
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Registered electors | 1,909 | | |
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| Irish National Federation gain from Irish Parliamentary | Swing | N/A | |
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General election 1895 :Galway Borough [12][3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Irish National Federation | John Pinkerton | 596 | 40.9 | −11.2 |
| Irish National League | Edmund Leamy | 465 | 31.9 | −16.0 |
| Irish Unionist | Martin Morris | 395 | 27.1 | New |
Majority | 131 | 9.0 | +4.8 |
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Turnout | 1,456 | 82.8 | +18.0 |
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Registered electors | 1,759 | | |
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| Irish National Federation hold | Swing | +2.4 | |
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Elections in the 1900s
General election 1900 :Galway Borough [12][3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Irish Unionist | Martin Morris | 882 | 53.6 | +26.5 |
| Irish Parliamentary | Edmund Leamy | 763 | 46.4 | −26.4[n 1] |
Majority | 119 | 7.2 | N/A |
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Turnout | 1,645 | 74.5 | −8.3 |
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Registered electors | 2,209 | | |
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| Irish Unionist gain from Irish Parliamentary | Swing | +26.5 | |
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- ^ Calculated from the combined INF and INL votes in 1895
Morris is elevated to the peerage as Lord Killanin, prompting a by-election.
1901 Galway Borough by-election[13][3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Irish Parliamentary | Arthur Lynch | 1,247 | 72.5 | +26.1 |
| Irish Unionist | Horace Plunkett | 472 | 27.5 | −26.1 |
Majority | 775 | 45.0 | N/A |
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Turnout | 1,719 | 79.4 | +4.9 |
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Registered electors | 2,166 | | |
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| Irish Parliamentary gain from Irish Unionist | Swing | +26.1 | |
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Lynch is adjudged guilty of high treason, prompting a by-election.
1903 Galway Borough by-election[3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Irish Parliamentary | Charles Ramsay Devlin | Unopposed |
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Registered electors | 2,347 | | |
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| Irish Parliamentary hold |
General election 1906 :Galway Borough [3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Irish Parliamentary | Charles Ramsay Devlin | Unopposed |
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Registered electors | 2,202 | | |
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| Irish Parliamentary hold |
Devlin resigns, causing a by-election.
1906 Galway Borough by-election[13][3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Irish Parliamentary | Stephen Gwynn | 983 | 63.7 | N/A |
| Independent Nationalist | John Shawe-Taylor | 559 | 36.3 | New |
Majority | 424 | 27.4 | N/A |
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Turnout | 1,542 | 70.0 | N/A |
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Registered electors | 2,202 | | |
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| Irish Parliamentary hold | Swing | N/A | |
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Elections in the 1910s
General election January 1910 :Galway Borough [3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Irish Parliamentary | Stephen Gwynn | Unopposed |
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Registered electors | 2,306 | | |
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| Irish Parliamentary hold |
General election December 1910 :Galway Borough [3]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Irish Parliamentary | Stephen Gwynn | 1,062 | 84.0 | N/A |
| Independent Unionist | James Leslie Wanklyn | 203 | 16.0 | New |
Majority | 859 | 68.0 | N/A |
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Turnout | 1,265 | 54.9 | N/A |
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Registered electors | 2,306 | | |
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| Irish Parliamentary hold |