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The [[Bannside_(Northern_Ireland_Parliament_constituency)|Bannside]] by-election of 1970 resulted was the first election won by [[Ian Paisley]].
The [[Bannside_(Northern_Ireland_Parliament_constituency)|Bannside]] by-election of 1970 resulted was the first election won by [[Ian Paisley]].

{{Election box begin |
|title=[[1970 Bannside by-election]]}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Protestant Unionist Party
|candidate = [[Ian Paisley]]
|votes = 7,981
|percentage = 43.68
|change = +5.04
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Ulster Unionist Party
|candidate = Bolton Minford
|votes = 6,778
|percentage = 37.09
|change = -10.18
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Northern Ireland Labour Party
|candidate = Patrick McHugh
|votes = 3,514
|percentage = 19.23
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 1,203
|percentage = 6.59
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 22,954
|percentage = 79.61
|change = +0.20
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Protestant Unionist Party
|loser = Ulster Unionist Party
|swing = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}



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Revision as of 10:42, 14 May 2024

The Bannside by-election of 1970 resulted was the first election won by Ian Paisley.

1970 Bannside by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Protestant Unionist Ian Paisley 7,981 43.68 +5.04
UUP Bolton Minford 6,778 37.09 -10.18
NI Labour Patrick McHugh 3,514 19.23 New
Majority 1,203 6.59 N/A
Turnout 22,954 79.61 +0.20
Protestant Unionist gain from UUP Swing N/A


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