13 July – 7 August 1895 1900 → 313 seats, 47.0% 272 seats, 45.4% 411 177 | April 1881 5 March 1894 272 seats, 45.4% 81 seats, 7.0% Dates 13 Jul 1895 – 7 Aug 1895 | |
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5 March 1894 1891 (Redmond)
1892 (Dillon) Winner Robert Gascoyn |
The United Kingdom general election of 1895 was held between 13 July and 7 August 1895. It was won by the Conservatives led by Lord Salisbury who formed an alliance with the Liberal Unionist Party and had a large majority over the Liberals, led by Lord Rosebery. The Irish Parliamentary Party was split at this time, the majority of its MPs (the "Anti-Parnellites") following John Dillon whilst a rump (the "Parnellites") followed John Redmond.
Results
Total votes cast: 3,866,282. All parties shown.
References
United Kingdom general election, 1895 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA