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1963 Belfast South by-election

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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

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1963 Belfast South by-election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UUP Rafton Pounder 17,989 64.3 −5.6
NI Labour Norman Searight 7,209 25.8 +4.2
Ulster Liberal Albert Hamilton 2,774 9.9 +2.4
Majority 10,780 38.5 −9.8
Turnout 27,972 48.3 −23.8
Registered electors 57,864
UUP hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "1963 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
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