East Antrim by-election, 1919
The East Antrim by-election of 1919 was held on 27 May 1919. The by-election was held due to the appointed commander of the Irish guards of the incumbent Irish Unionist MP, Robert Chaine Alexander McCalmont. It was won by the Independent Unionist candidate George Boyle Hanna.[1]
Result
East Antrim by-election, 1919 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Independent Unionist | George Boyle Hanna | 8,714 | 48.30 | +48.30 | |
Irish Unionist | William Agnew Moore | 7,549 | 41.84 | -52.80 | |
Independent | Charles McFerran Legg | 1,778 | 9.86 | +9.86 | |
Majority | 1,165 | 6.46 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 24,798 | 72.75 | N/A | ||
Independent Unionist gain from Irish Unionist | Swing | N/A | |||