David Cleghorn Hogg JP (1840 – 22 August 1914) was a Protestant businessman and politician, originally from Scotland, but established resident in Victoria Park, Derry, County Londonderry.
Career David Hogg and his partner, Charles Mitchell, built a five-storey shirt factory in Great James Street in 1898. since converted into apartments.Hogg & Mitchell He became a magistrate."House Of Commons." Times [London, England] 11 June 1913: 13+. The Times Digital Archive, 9 May 2015. On 7 January 1911, he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry.Lieutenants and Lords-Lieutenants (Ireland) 1831- , history.ac.uk; accessed 3 August 2017. He remained Lord Lieutenant until his death.
Political career James Hamilton, Marquis of Hamilton succeeded to the Dukedom of Abercorn, resulting in the 1913 Londonderry City by-election. Hogg was nominated as a Liberal and received the support of the Catholic clergy, despite his religion.Siege city: the story of Derry and Londonderry by Brian Lacy
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.HC Deb 10 June 1913 vol 53 cc1522-1523 His victory at Londonderry meant that there were a majority of Ulster MPs (17 to 16) who supported the Liberal government."House Of Commons." Times [London, England] 11 June 1913: 13+. The Times Digital Archive, 9 May 2015.
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Death Hogg died on 22 August 1914, leading to the 1914 Londonderry City by-election. He was the last Liberal MP elected in Ireland in a contested election; his successor Sir James Brown Dougherty was the last such elected, but he ran unopposed.Journal of Liberal History 58 Spring 2008, page 10 , liberalhistory.org.uk; accessed 3 August 2017.
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