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

Queen's University of Belfast by-election, 2 November 1940
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ulster Unionist Douglas Savory Unopposed
Ulster Unionist hold

Previous result

General election 1935: Queen's University of Belfast
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ulster Unionist Thomas Sinclair Unopposed
Ulster Unionist hold

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Walker, Brian M., ed. (1992). Parliamentary election results in Ireland, 1918–1992. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. p. 19. ISBN 0-901714-96-8.
  3. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "Q"


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