1940 Belfast East by-election

The 1940 Belfast East by-election was held on 8 February 1940. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent UUP MP, Herbert Dixon. It was won by the UUP candidate Henry Peirson Harland,[1] who was unopposed.

1940 Belfast East by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ulster Unionist Henry Peirson Harland Unopposed
Registered electors
Ulster Unionist hold

References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 564. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.


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