David Cleghorn Hogg

David Cleghorn Hogg (c 1840-1914) was a businessman and politician from Victoria Park, Derry, County Londonderry.

Career

David Hogg and Charles Mitchell built a five-storeyed shirt factory in Great James Street in 1898,[1] since converted into apartments.[2]

On 7 January 1911 he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry.[3]

James Hamilton, Marquis of Hamilton succeeded to the Dukedom of Abercorn, resulting in the Londonderry City by-election, 1913. Hogg was nominated as a Liberal and received the support of the Catholic clergy, despite being a 73 year old Protestant.[4] 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.[5]

Hogg died in August 1914, leading to the Londonderry City by-election, 1914. Hogg was the last Liberal MP elected in Ireland in a contested election; his successor Sir James Brown Dougherty was the last elected, but was unopposed.[6]

Election results

Londonderry City by-election, 1913

Electorate

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

References

  1. ↑ Culture Northern Ireland: The Shirt Industry
  2. ↑ Hogg & Mitchell
  3. ↑ Lieutenants and Lords-Lieutenants (Ireland) 1831-
  4. ↑ Siege city: the story of Derry and Londonderry by Brian Lacy
  5. ↑ HC Deb 10 June 1913 vol 53 cc1522-1523
  6. ↑ Journal of Liberal History 58 Spring 2008 page 10

External links

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
James, Marquess of Hamilton		 Member of Parliament for Londonderry City
1913 – 1914 		Succeeded by
James Brown Dougherty