February 1917 Dublin University by-election

The Dublin University by-election of 1917 was held on 5 February 1917. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Irish Unionist MP, James Campbell, becoming Lord Chief Justice of Ireland. It was won by the Irish Unionist candidate Arthur Warren Samuels.[1] Campbell appointed Lord Chief Justice of Ireland

Dublin University by-election, February 1917[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Irish Unionist	Arthur Warren Samuels	1,841	73.06
	Irish Unionist	Robert Henry Woods	679	26.94
Majority			1,162	46.12
Turnout			2,520	49.20
	Irish Unionist hold		Swing

References

1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
2. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig