1871 Galway County by-election
The County Galway by-election of 1871 was held on 21 February 1871. The byelection was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal MP, Hubert de Burgh-Canning. It was won by the unopposed pro Home Rule candidate Mitchell Henry.[1] The gain was retained in the 1874 general election.
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- 1871 elections in the United Kingdom
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in County Galway constituencies
- Unopposed by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom (need citation)
- 1871 elections in Ireland
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Irish constituency stubs