Edward McHugh (politician) facts for kids

Edward J McHugh (born in 1846, died in 1900) was an important Irish politician. He was known as an Irish nationalist, which means he strongly believed in Ireland having more control over its own future. From 1892 until he passed away, he served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for a place called South Armagh. An MP is like a representative who speaks for the people in their area in the country's main government.

Edward J McHugh: A Voice for Ireland

Edward J McHugh was born in 1846. He grew up to be a successful businessman. He owned a large shop in Belfast that sold clothes and fabrics, often called a drapery. He was the main owner and director of this big business.

Becoming a Member of Parliament

McHugh decided to get involved in politics to help his country. He was part of a group called the Irish National Federation. This group wanted to see changes for Ireland.

In 1892, McHugh ran for election in South Armagh. He was running against the person who was already the MP, Alexander Blane. Blane belonged to a different political group at the time. McHugh won the election easily. He also beat another candidate from the Irish Unionist Alliance.

His Time in Politics

After his first win, Edward McHugh was re-elected in 1895. He won by a large number of votes against another candidate. He continued to hold his seat as the MP for South Armagh until he died in August 1900.

When he passed away, there wasn't another special election right away to fill his seat. This was because the main Parliament was about to end its term. A new general election was held in October 1900.