1879 County Cork by-election
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 | |||
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