Alexander Browne

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Alexander Crawford Browne (died 11 December 1942)[1] was an Ulster Unionist Party politician.

He was elected at the 1931 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for Belfast West, and held the seat until his death.[2]

His death triggered a by-election in February 1943, when he formerly safe Unionist seat was won by the Northern Ireland Labour Party candidate Jack Beattie.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment. "Historical list of MPs: B, part2", Leigh Rayment's peerage pages. Retrieved on 2007-12-26. 
  2. ^ Craig, F. W. S. [1969] (1983). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949, 3rd edition, Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services, p. 564. ISBN 090017806X. 
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Sir Robert Lynn
Member of Parliament for Belfast West
19311942
Succeeded by
Jack Beattie