1963 Belfast South by-election
The Belfast South by-election of 22 October 1963 was held after the death of Ulster Unionist Party Member of Parliament (MP) Sir David Campbell on 12 June the same year. The seat was retained by the Ulster Unionists.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UUP | Rafton Pounder | 17,989 | 64.3 | -5.6 | |
| NI Labour | Norman Searight | 7,209 | 25.8 | +4.2 | |
| Ulster Liberal | Albert Hamilton | 2,774 | 9.9 | +2.4 | |
| Majority | 10,780 | 38.5 | -9.8 | ||
| Turnout | 27,972 | 48.3 | -23.8 | ||
| Registered electors | 57,864 | ||||
| UUP hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "1963 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
External links
- A Vision Of Britain Through Time
- British Parliamentary by-elections, 1963: Belfast South
- Albert Hamilton's by-election literature
- Result from previous election
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