1896 Belfast North by-election

The Belfast North by-election of 1896 was held on 22 January 1896. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Irish Unionist Party MP, Edward Harland.[1] It was won by the Irish Unionist Party candidate James Horner Haslett.[2]

1896 Belfast North by-election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist James Horner Haslett 3,595 51.1 N/A
Ind. Unionist Adam Turner 3,434 48.9 N/A
Majority 161 2.2 N/A
Turnout 7,029 76.4 N/A
Registered electors 9,201
Irish Unionist hold Swing N/A

References

  1. ^ "Oxford Dictionary Of National Biography". .oxforddnb.com.
  2. ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.
  3. ^ Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.


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