1902 Belfast South by-election
The 1902 Belfast South by-election was held on 18 August 1902 after the death of the Irish Unionist Party MP |William Johnston. It was won by the Independent Unionist candidate Thomas Henry Sloan.
Sloan Was a leading member of the working class Belfast Protestant Association and stood in protest after its founder Arthur Trew was imprisoned for inciting an anti-Catholic riot.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ind. Unionist | Thomas Henry Sloan | 3,795 | N/A | ||
| Conservative | C. W. Dunbar Buller | 2,969 | N/A | ||
| Majority | 826 | N/A | |||
| Turnout | 6,764 | 60.1 | N/A | ||
| Ind. Unionist gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Sloan later founded the Independent Orange Order and reached an agreement with the Irish Unionist Party to disassociate himself from the Belfast Protestant Association.[1] Sloan retained the seat in the 1906 General Election.
References
- ^ a b John F. Harbinson, The Ulster Unionist Party, 1882-1973, p.223
- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 193 (217 in web page)
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