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"'''Unity'''" was the political label for a series of electoral pacts by [[Nationalists (Ireland)|Irish nationalist]], [[Irish Republicanism|Irish Republican]] and [[socialist]] candidates in [[Northern Ireland]] elections in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It also contested elections as a party in its own right, electing six councillors in the [[1973 Northern Ireland local elections|1973 local council elections]] in the Fermanagh and Dungannon areas, although this was reduced to two members of Fermanagh council in the [[1977 Northern Ireland local elections|next election in 1977]].
"'''Unity'''" was the political label for a series of electoral pacts by [[Nationalists (Ireland)|Irish nationalist]], [[Irish Republicanism|Irish Republican]] and [[socialist]] candidates in [[Northern Ireland]] elections in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It also contested elections as a party in its own right, electing six councillors in the [[1973 Northern Ireland local elections|1973 local council elections]] in the Fermanagh and Dungannon areas, although this was reduced to two members of Fermanagh council in the [[1977 Northern Ireland local elections|next election in 1977]].


The first victory came in 1969 in the [[1969 Mid Ulster by-election|Mid Ulster by-election]] which was won by 21-year old student [[Bernadette Devlin McAliskey|Bernadette Devlin]]. She held her seat in the [[1970 United Kingdom general election|1970 general election]], when [[Fermanagh and South Tyrone (UK Parliament constituency)|Fermanagh and South Tyrone]] was won by her colleague [[Frank McManus (Irish politician)|Frank McManus]]. Due to realignments in nationalist politics and opposition to Devlin's radical political and social views, both lost their seats in the [[February 1974 United Kingdom general election|February 1974 general election]]. Bernadette would later go on to join the [[Irish Republican Socialist Party|IRSP]]
The first victory came in 1969 in the [[1969 Mid Ulster by-election|Mid Ulster by-election]] which was won by 21-year old student [[Bernadette Devlin McAliskey|Bernadette Devlin]]. She held her seat in the [[1970 United Kingdom general election|1970 general election]], when [[Fermanagh and South Tyrone (UK Parliament constituency)|Fermanagh and South Tyrone]] was won by her colleague [[Frank McManus (Irish politician)|Frank McManus]]. Both lost their seats in the [[February 1974 United Kingdom general election|February 1974 general election]]. Bernadette would later go on to join the [[Irish Republican Socialist Party|IRSP]]


In the [[October 1974 United Kingdom general election|October 1974 general election]] the spirit of Unity was revived, if not the name, when [[Frank Maguire (politician)|Frank Maguire]] won Fermanagh and South Tyrone as an agreed independent Republican. He held the seat until his death in 1981. In 1978 Unity merged with the remnants of the [[Nationalist Party (Northern Ireland)|Nationalist Party]] to form the [[Irish Independence Party]].
In the [[October 1974 United Kingdom general election|October 1974 general election]] the spirit of Unity was revived, if not the name, when [[Frank Maguire (politician)|Frank Maguire]] won Fermanagh and South Tyrone as an agreed independent Republican. He held the seat until his death in 1981. In 1978 Unity merged with the remnants of the [[Nationalist Party (Northern Ireland)|Nationalist Party]] to form the [[Irish Independence Party]].

Revision as of 00:49, 4 September 2023

"Unity" was the political label for a series of electoral pacts by Irish nationalist, Irish Republican and socialist candidates in Northern Ireland elections in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It also contested elections as a party in its own right, electing six councillors in the 1973 local council elections in the Fermanagh and Dungannon areas, although this was reduced to two members of Fermanagh council in the next election in 1977.

The first victory came in 1969 in the Mid Ulster by-election which was won by 21-year old student Bernadette Devlin. She held her seat in the 1970 general election, when Fermanagh and South Tyrone was won by her colleague Frank McManus. Both lost their seats in the February 1974 general election. Bernadette would later go on to join the IRSP

In the October 1974 general election the spirit of Unity was revived, if not the name, when Frank Maguire won Fermanagh and South Tyrone as an agreed independent Republican. He held the seat until his death in 1981. In 1978 Unity merged with the remnants of the Nationalist Party to form the Irish Independence Party.

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