1903 South Antrim by-election

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 Craig	4,464	55.25	+0.86
	Russellite Unionist	Samuel Robert Keightley	3,615	44.75	+44.75
Majority			849	10.50	+1.72
Turnout			8,079	78.93	+13.86
Registered electors			10,236
	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 Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 187 (211 in web page)

External links

• A Vision Of Britain Through Time (Constituency elector numbers)