1943 Antrim by-election

The Antrim by-election of 1943 was held on 11 February 1943. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent UUP MP, Joseph McConnell. It was won by the UUP candidate John Dermot Campbell.[1][2]

Result

By-Election 11 February 1943: Antrim

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	UUP	John Dermot Campbell	42,371	69.40	N/A
	NI Labour	Robert Getgood	17,253	28.26	N/A
	Progressive Unionist	Reginald Hanson Press	1,432	2.35	N/A
Majority			25,118	41.14	N/A
Turnout			135,795	44.96	N/A
	UUP hold		Swing	N/A

[2]

References

1. "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com.
2. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, compiled and edited by F. W. S. Craig (The Macmillan Press 1977)