1919 East Antrim by-election

The 1919 East Antrim by-election was held on 27 May 1919. The by-election was held due to the appointment of Commander of the Irish guards of the incumbent Irish Unionist MP, Robert McCalmont. It was won by the Independent Unionist candidate George Boyle Hanna.[1]

Result

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1919 East Antrim by-election[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ind. UnionistGeorge Boyle Hanna 8,714 48.3 New
Irish UnionistWilliam Agnew Moore7,54941.8-52.8
IndependentCharles McFerran Legg1,7789.9New
Majority1,1656.5N/A
Turnout24,79872.7+7.9
Registered electors24,798
Ind. Unionist gain from Irish UnionistSwing

References

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  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
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