Belfast South by-election, 1963
The Belfast South by-election of 22 October 1963 was held after the death of Ulster Unionist Party Member of Parliament (MP) Sir David Campbell on 12 June the same year. The seat was retained by the Ulster Unionists.
Results
Belfast South, 1963 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
UUP | Rafton Pounder | 17,989 | 64.31 | -5.56 | |
NI Labour | Norman Searight | 7,209 | 25.77 | +4.19 | |
Liberal | Albert Hamilton | 2,774 | 9.92 | +2.38 | |
Turnout | 27,972 | ||||
UUP hold | Swing | ||||
References
- British Parliamentary by-elections, 1963: Belfast South
- Albert Hamilton's by-election literature
- Result from previous election