1940 Queen's University of Belfast by-election
The 1940 Queen's University of Belfast by-election was held on 2 November 1940. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Ulster Unionist MP, Thomas Sinclair. It was won by the unopposed[1][2] Ulster Unionist candidate Douglas Savory.[3]
Result
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UUP | Douglas Savory | Unopposed | |||
| UUP hold | |||||
Previous result
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UUP | Thomas Sinclair | Unopposed | |||
| UUP hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 675. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- ^ Walker, Brian M., ed. (1992). Parliamentary election results in Ireland, 1918–1992. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. p. 19. ISBN 0-901714-96-8.
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "Q"
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