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David Hogg (Irish politician)

David Hogg (Irish politician)

Irish politician


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.

Career

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.

Political career

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]

Election results

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Death

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]


References

  1. "House Of Commons." Times [London, England] 11 June 1913: 13+. The Times Digital Archive, 9 May 2015.
  2. Lieutenants and Lords-Lieutenants (Ireland) 1831-, history.ac.uk; accessed 3 August 2017.
  3. Siege city: the story of Derry and Londonderry by Brian Lacy
  4. "House Of Commons." Times [London, England] 11 June 1913: 13+. The Times Digital Archive, 9 May 2015.
  5. Journal of Liberal History 58 Spring 2008, page 10 Archived 17 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine, liberalhistory.org.uk; accessed 3 August 2017.

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