Election flier from Edward Gibson

Flier promoting the interest of Edward Gibson (1837-1913) to the electors of the Trinity College, Dublin. In 1875, Gibson won a parliamentary by-election in the TCD constituency against an official candidate.

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Level of description: Item
Date: 19 Dec. 1874
Reference: 1
Extent and medium: 1 p.; Printed
Scope and content: Flier promoting the interest of Edward Gibson (1837-1913) to the electors of the Trinity College, Dublin. In 1875, Gibson won a parliamentary by-election in the TCD constituency against an official candidate.
General note: For biographical information on Edward Gibson (later 1st Baron Ashbourne) see https://www.dib.ie/biography/gibson-edward-a3457
Repository: Irish Capuchin Archives
Context: Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of 'The Capuchin Annual' and the Irish Capuchin Publications Office > Papers of Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. > Papers relating to Landlord Defence Associations and Unionist Political Organisations > Trinity College (Dublin University) By-Elections

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Mr. Gibson's Committee Rooms,
The promotion of the Attorney General has now caused a vacancy in the representation of the University. We beg to enclose a copy of Mr. Gibson's Address, and to solicit the honor o…
Mr. Gibson's Committee.

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Mr. Gibson's Committee Rooms, 9, Trinity College, Dublin, / 9 December, 1874. Dear Sir, The promotion of the Attorney General has now caused a vacancy in the representation of the University. We beg to enclose a copy of Mr. Gibson's Address, and to solicit the honor of your Vote and Interest on his behalf. We would be extremely obliged by your kindly letting us have a reply at your earliest convenience, as it will be necessary to make immediate arrangements for the due transmission of Voting Papers. We have the honor to remain, Your obedient servants, J. HUNTER MONAHAN, D.D., WM. B. CHESTER, M.A., Clk., ROBT. W. FORREST, M.A., Clk., MARSHAL N. CLARKE, M.A., EDWARD H. BENNETT, M.D., Honorary Secretaries of Mr. Gibson's Committee. ~~~~~ Any Elector can vote by paper, without going to Dublin.