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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ulster Unionist | John Edgar Bailey | 7,178 | 59.8 | +3.9 | |
Ind. Unionist Party | R. J. Hale | 4,833 | 40.2 | New | |
Majority | 2,345 | 19.6 | +7.8 | ||
Turnout | 12,011 | 73.4 | +2.6 | ||
Ulster Unionist hold | Swing | N/A | |||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ulster Unionist | John Edgar Bailey | 8,197 | 76.5 | +16.7 | |
Communist (NI) | S. E. Maitland | 2,524 | 23.5 | New | |
Majority | 5,673 | 53.0 | +33.4 | ||
Turnout | 10,721 | 66.3 | -7.1 | ||
Ulster Unionist hold | Swing | N/A | |||
At the 1949, 1953 and 1958 Northern Ireland general elections, John Edgar Bailey was elected unopposed. [3]
At the 1959 by-election and the 1962 Northern Ireland general election, David John Little was elected unopposed. [3]
At the 1965 by-election and the 1965 Northern Ireland general election, John Dobson was elected unopposed. [3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ulster Unionist | John Dobson | 7,608 | 59.3 | N/A | |
Ind. Unionist | A. W. Buller | 5,219 | 40.7 | New | |
Majority | 2,389 | 18.6 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 12,827 | 77.5 | N/A | ||
Ulster Unionist hold | Swing | N/A | |||
South Down is a parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons. The current MP for the constituency is Chris Hazzard of Sinn Féin.