1869 Clare by-election

{{Short description|UK parliamentary by-election}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}

The 1869 Clare by-election for the British House of Commons took place on 5 January 1869.{{Cite news |date=12 January 1869 |title=[Elections] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/uxbridge-and-west-drayton-gazette-electi/175599716/ |access-date=2025-06-30 |work=Uxbridge and West Drayton Gazette |via=Newspapers.com}} The by-election was held due to the incumbent Liberal MP, Sir Colman O'Loghlen, accepting office as Judge Advocate General.{{Cite news |date=2 January 1869 |title=Clare County Election |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/freemans-journal-and-daily-commercial-a/175599901/ |access-date=2025-06-30 |work=The Freeman's Journal |via=Newspapers.com}} It was retained by O'Loghlen who was unopposed.