1919 North Londonderry by-election

The North Londonderry by-election of 1919 was held on 4 March 1919. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Irish Unionist MP, Hugh Anderson. It was won by the Irish Unionist candidate Hugh T. Barrie.[1] Barrie's Sinn Féin opponent, Patrick McGilligan, would later become Irish Minister for External Affairs.

By-Election 4 March 1919: North Londonderry
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Irish Unionist Hugh T. Barrie 9,933 69.6 N/A
Sinn Féin Patrick McGilligan 4,333 30.4 N/A
Majority 5,600 39.2 N/A
Turnout 14,266 N/A
Irish Unionist hold Swing N/A

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