1886 United Kingdom general election in Ireland

The 1886 general election in Ireland took place from 1–27 July 1886 following the collapse of the Liberal government of William Gladstone after his failed attempt to implement Home Rule for Ireland.

Main article: 1886 United Kingdom general election

1886 United Kingdom general election in Ireland
1–27 July 1886 (1886-07-01 – 1886-07-27)
101 of the 670 seats to the House of Commons
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Charles Stewart Parnell Marquess of Salisbury William Ewart Gladstone
Party Irish Parliamentary Conservative and Liberal Unionist Liberal
Leader since 17 October 1882 April 1881 April 1880
Leader's seat Cork City House of Lords Midlothian
Seats before 85 16 0
Seats won 84 17 0
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 94,883 98,201 1,910
Percentage 46.7% 50.4% 2.9%
Swing 19.2% 25.6% 5.8%
Results of the 1886 election in Ireland
  Conservative
  Liberal Unionist
  Irish Parliamentary Party

In response to Gladstone's attempt to implement Home Rule a unionist wing of the Liberals broke off to found the Liberal Unionist Party, which entered into an alliance with the Conservatives in an effort to block any attempt to implement Home Rule.

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