North Londonderry by-election, 1919

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 Alfred Anderson. It was won by the Irish Unionist candidate Hugh Thom 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 Thom Barrie 9,933 N/A
Sinn Féin Patrick McGilligan 4,333 N/A
Majority N/A
Turnout 21,306 N/A
Irish Unionist hold Swing N/A

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