David Cleghorn Hogg JP (1840 – 22 August 1914) was a Protestant businessman and politician, originally from Scotland, but established resident in Victoria Park, Derry, County Londonderry.
David Hogg and his partner, Charles Mitchell, built a five-storey shirt factory in Great James Street in 1898. [1] since converted into apartments. [2] He became a magistrate. [3] On 7 January 1911, he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry. [4] He remained Lord Lieutenant until his death.
James Hamilton, Marquis of Hamilton succeeded to the Dukedom of Abercorn, resulting in the 1913 Londonderry City by-election. Hogg was nominated as a Liberal and received the support of the Catholic clergy, despite his religion. [5]
He defeated the Unionist candidate Hercules Arthur Pakenham by 57 votes. According to Hogg's sole speech in the House of Commons, his election address declared that he was a Liberal in favour of Home Rule for Ireland, but he had not canvassed for votes. [6] His victory at Londonderry meant that there were a majority of Ulster MPs (17 to 16) who supported the Liberal government. [7]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David Cleghorn Hogg | 2,699 | 50.5 | +50.5 | |
Irish Unionist | Hercules Arthur Pakenham | 2,642 | 49.5 | −1.6 | |
Majority | 57 | 1.0 | n/a | ||
Turnout | |||||
Liberal gain from Irish Unionist | Swing | n/a |
Hogg died on 22 August 1914, leading to the 1914 Londonderry City by-election. He was the last Liberal MP elected in Ireland in a contested election; his successor Sir James Brown Dougherty was the last such elected, but he ran unopposed. [8]
David Cleghorn Hogg JP (1840 – 22 August 1914) was a Protestant businessman and politician, originally from Scotland, but established resident in Victoria Park, Derry, County Londonderry.
David Hogg and his partner, Charles Mitchell, built a five-storey shirt factory in Great James Street in 1898. [1] since converted into apartments. [2] He became a magistrate. [3] On 7 January 1911, he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry. [4] He remained Lord Lieutenant until his death.
James Hamilton, Marquis of Hamilton succeeded to the Dukedom of Abercorn, resulting in the 1913 Londonderry City by-election. Hogg was nominated as a Liberal and received the support of the Catholic clergy, despite his religion. [5]
He defeated the Unionist candidate Hercules Arthur Pakenham by 57 votes. According to Hogg's sole speech in the House of Commons, his election address declared that he was a Liberal in favour of Home Rule for Ireland, but he had not canvassed for votes. [6] His victory at Londonderry meant that there were a majority of Ulster MPs (17 to 16) who supported the Liberal government. [7]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David Cleghorn Hogg | 2,699 | 50.5 | +50.5 | |
Irish Unionist | Hercules Arthur Pakenham | 2,642 | 49.5 | −1.6 | |
Majority | 57 | 1.0 | n/a | ||
Turnout | |||||
Liberal gain from Irish Unionist | Swing | n/a |
Hogg died on 22 August 1914, leading to the 1914 Londonderry City by-election. He was the last Liberal MP elected in Ireland in a contested election; his successor Sir James Brown Dougherty was the last such elected, but he ran unopposed. [8]