1919 North Londonderry by-election

UK Parliamentary 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
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist Hugh T. Barrie 9,933 69.6 -3.1
Sinn Féin Patrick McGilligan 4,333 30.4 +3.1
Majority 5,600 39.2 -6.2
Turnout 14,266
Irish Unionist hold Swing -3.1

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
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