South Antrim by-election, 1903

The 1903 South Antrim by-election was held after the sitting Unionist MP William Ellison-Macartney had left the Commons to take up the post of Deputy-Master of the Royal Mint.[1] The Unionists nominated Charles Craig, a first time candidate who defeated a Russellite opponent to win the seat.[2]

South Antrim by-election, 1903[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Irish Unionist Charles Curtis Craig 4,464 55.25 +0.86
Russellite Unionist Samuel Robert Keightley 3,615 44.75 +44.75
Majority 849 10.51 +1.73
Turnout 10,236 78.93 +13.86
Irish Unionist hold Swing N/A

Craig held the seat through four subsequent general elections.

References

  1. ↑ "Macartney, William Grey Ellison-1852-1924". Dictionary of Uster Biography. (via the wayBack machine). Archived from the original on 19 March 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
  2. ↑ Brian M. Walker, ed. (1978). Parliamentary election results in Ireland 1801–1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. pp. 327, 383. ISBN 0-901714-12-7.
  3. ↑ The Constitiutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 187 (211 in web page)
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