In July 1857, John Paul Somers (1791–1862)  stood as a Liberal candidate but was defeated by the opposing Liberal Matthew Sadleir and Somers was finally returned to Parliament at the 1865 general election.
In July 1857, John Paul Somers (1791–1862)  stood as a Liberal candidate but was defeated by the opposing Liberal Matthew Sadleir and Somers was finally returned to Parliament at the 1865 general election.