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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