1919 North Londonderry by-election

The 1919 North Londonderry by-election was held on 4 March 1919. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Irish Unionist MP, Hugh Anderson. It was won by the Irish Unionist candidate Hugh T. Barrie.[1] Barrie's Sinn Féin opponent, Patrick McGilligan, would later become Irish Minister for External Affairs.

By-Election 4 March 1919: North Londonderry
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Irish UnionistHugh T. Barrie 9,933 69.6 -3.1
Sinn FéinPatrick McGilligan4,33330.4+3.1
Majority5,60039.2-6.2
Turnout14,266
Irish Unionist holdSwing-3.1

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