1943 Antrim by-election
The Antrim by-election of 1943 was held on 11 February 1943. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent UUP MP, Joseph McConnell. It was won by the UUP candidate John Dermot Campbell.[1][2]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UUP | John Dermot Campbell | 42,371 | 69.40 | N/A | |
| NI Labour | Robert Getgood | 17,253 | 28.26 | N/A | |
| Progressive Unionist | Reginald Hanson Press | 1,432 | 2.35 | N/A | |
| Majority | 25,118 | 41.14 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 135,795 | 44.96 | N/A | ||
| UUP hold | Swing | N/A | |||
References
- ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com.
- ^ a b British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, compiled and edited by F. W. S. Craig (The Macmillan Press 1977)
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