John Vance (MP)

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John Vance was a Conservative MP for Dublin City from 1852 until his defeat in 1865. He was later elected unopposed for Armagh City^[1] and represented the constituency from 30 June 1867 until his death.

In the 1847 General Election Vance was unsuccessful in his attempts to be elected for Canterbury. In 1853 the Canterbury Bribery Commission found his agent guilty of bribery.^[2]

Contents 1 Dublin City Elections 1.1 General Election, 1852 (2 seats) 1.2 General Election, 1857 (2 seats) 1.3 General Election, 1859 (2 seats) 1.4 General Election, 1865 (2 seats) 2 References

[edit] Dublin City Elections

[edit] General Election, 1852 (2 seats)

The Times reports Vance's address to the electors as all that the Protestant Party could reasonably or unreasonably desire. The Dublin Orange Lodges pronounce for him.^[3] He is against the Maynooth Grant.^[3]

1. Edward Grogan (Conservative) 4,531 (37.82%)
2. John Vance 4,429 (36.97%)
3. John Reynolds (Liberal - Independent Opposition) 3,019 (25.20%)

[edit] General Election, 1857 (2 seats)

1. Edward Grogan 3,767 (26.47%)
2. John Vance 3,711 (26.08%)
3. Francis William Brady (Liberal) 3,405 (23.93%)
4. John Reynolds (Liberal) 3,348 (23.53%)

[edit] General Election, 1859 (2 seats)

1. Sir Edward Grogan, Bt 4,251 (26.03%)
2. John Vance 4,224 (25.86%)
3. Francis William Brady 3,976 (24.34%)
4. Alexander McCarthy (Liberal) 3,881 (23.76%)

[edit] General Election, 1865 (2 seats)

1. Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness, Bt (Conservative) 4,739 (35.19%)
2. Jonathan Pim (Liberal) 4,653 (34.56%)
3. John Vance 4,073 (30.25%)

On Vance's defeat the Cork Examiner stated that Pim typified Dublin's reformation from unlightened and unadorned Orangeism.^[4]

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Sir Edward Grogan John Reynolds	Member of Parliament for Dublin with Sir Edward Grogan 1852–1865	Succeeded by Jonathan Pim Benjamin Guinness
Preceded by Stearne Ball Miller	Member of Parliament for Armagh City 1867–1875	Succeeded by George Beresford

[edit] References

1. ^ The Times, Ireland, 1 Feb 1867; pg7 col E
2. ^ The Times, Canterbury Bribery Commission 2 Aug 02 1853; pg5 col D
3. ^ ^{a b} The Times,Election Intelligence 18 Jun 1852; pg8 col D
4. ^ The Times, Ireland 28 July 1865; pg8 col F