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previous next Westminster General: 26 May 1955
Back Next Belfast East
Borough Constituency Belfast Area (Ulster)

1 Seat Electorate: 61,258 3 Candidates
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 Candidate     Party     1st Pref   Share   Status 

Thomas Boyd  Northern Ireland Labour Lozenge   13,041   30.23%   Elected      ♂
* Alan McKibbin  Unionist Lozenge   26,938   62.45%   Not Elected    1   ♂
Liam Mulcahy  Sinn Féin Lozenge   3,156   7.32%   Lost deposit      ♂

Total poll 43,135 70.42%

Majority  Northern Ireland Labour -13,897 - 32.22%

* outgoing MP (1)
Candidates: 0 female (♀), 3 male (♂)
 
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By Elections:
19 March 1959  caused by death of Alan McKibbin
 
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