1959 Belfast East By-Election
The Belfast East by-election of 19 March 1959 was held after the death of Ulster Unionist Party Member of Parliament Alan McKibbin.
The seat was safe, having been won by Unionists at the 1955 United Kingdom general election by nearly 14,000 votes
Result of the previous general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster Unionist | Alan McKibbin | 26,938 | 62.5 | +0.8 | |
| NI Labour | Tom Boyd | 13,041 | 30.2 | -8.1 | |
| Sinn Féin | Liam Mulcahy | 3,156 | 7.3 | New | |
| Majority | 13,897 | 32.3 | +8.8 | ||
| Turnout | 43,135 | 70.4 | -4.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 61,258 | ||||
| Ulster Unionist hold | Swing | ||||
Result of the by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster Unionist | Stanley McMaster | 19,524 | 57.8 | -4.7 | |
| NI Labour | James Gardner | 14,264 | 42.2 | +10.0 | |
| Majority | 5,260 | 15.6 | -16.7 | ||
| Turnout | 33,788 | 57.9 | -12.5 | ||
| Registered electors | 58,388 | ||||
| Ulster Unionist hold | Swing | ||||
External links
- A Vision Of Britain Through Time (Constituency elector numbers)
References
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