The 1871 County Galway by-election was held on 21 February 1871.
The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal MP, Hubert de Burgh-Canning.
It was won by the unopposed pro Home Rule candidate Mitchell Henry.
[1] The gain was retained in the 1874 general election.
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