1832 United Kingdom general election in Ireland

The 1832 United Kingdom general election in Ireland saw the emergence of the Repeal Association as a major political movement in Ireland. The Association, led by Daniel O'Connell, aimed to repeal the 1800 Acts of Union and restore Ireland to the status enjoyed after the reforms of 1782, while maintaining Catholic emancipation.

1832 United Kingdom general election in Ireland
← 1831 8 December 1832 – 8 January 1833 (1832-12-08 – 1833-01-08) 1835 →

105 of the 658 seats to the House of Commons
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Daniel O'Connell Earl Grey Duke of Wellington
Party Irish Repeal Whig Tory
Leader since 22 November 1830 22 January 1828
Leader's seat Dublin City House of Lords House of Lords
Seats won 42 33 30
Popular vote 31,773 29,013 28,030
Percentage 34.6% 33.3% 32.1%

Results of the 1832 election in Ireland

This was the first election following the Representation of the People (Ireland) Act 1832 and the Parliamentary Boundaries (Ireland) Act 1832, which saw an increase in the Irish representation from 100 to 105 MPs.

Results

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Party Seats Seats change Votes % % Change
Irish Repeal 42  42 31,773 34.6
Whig 33  32 29,013 33.3
Tory 30  6 28,030 32.1
Total 105  5 88,816 100
Popular vote
Irish Repeal
35.77%
Whigs
32.67%
Tories
31.56%
Parliamentary seats
Irish Repeal
40.78%
Whigs
32.04%
Tories
27.18%

See also

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