1971 Ulster Unionist Party leadership election

The 1971 Ulster Unionist Party leadership election was caused by the resignation of James Chichester-Clark, after he had failed to persuade the British Government to provide his government with more resources to quell the growing civil unrest.

1971 Ulster Unionist Party leadership election
1971
 
Candidate Brian Faulkner William Craig
Popular vote 26 4
Percentage 86.7% 13.3%

Leader before election

James Chichester-Clark

Elected Leader

Brian Faulkner

Candidates

Results

Candidate Total
Votes %
Brian Faulkner Green tickY 26
86.7
William Craig 4
13.3
Total 30 100

Sources

  • Ireland since 1939, Henry Patterson (2001, Oxford University Press)
  • A history of the Ulster Unionist Party, Graham Walker (2004, Manchester University Press)


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