1919 East Antrim by-election

UK Parliamentary 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

1919 East Antrim by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ind. Unionist George Boyle Hanna 8,714 48.3 New
Irish Unionist William Agnew Moore 7,549 41.8 -52.8
Independent Charles McFerran Legg 1,778 9.9 New
Majority 1,165 6.5 N/A
Turnout 24,798 72.7 +7.9
Registered electors 24,798
Ind. Unionist gain from Irish Unionist Swing

References

  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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