1907 Belfast North by-election

The 1907 Belfast North by-election was held on 17 April 1907. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Irish Unionist MP, Daniel Dixon. It was won by the Irish Unionist candidate George Clark.[1] North Belfast had previously been a marginal seat with the Labour candidate, William Walker, coming within 500 votes of winning on the two previous occasions. In order to win over Protestant voters, Walker made clear that he was opposed to Home Rule

1907 Belfast North by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist George Smith Clark 6,021 58.9 +7.4
Labour William Walker 4,194 41.1 -7.4
Majority 1,827 17.8 +14.7
Turnout 10,215 84.7 +1.1
Registered electors 12,065
Irish Unionist hold Swing +7.4

1907 Belfast North by-election
17 April 1907
 
Candidate Clark Walker
Party Irish Unionist Labour
Popular vote 6,021 4,194
Percentage 58.9% 41.1%
MP before election

Sir Daniel Dixon
Irish Unionist

 Subsequent MP

Robert Thompson
Irish Unionist

References
  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.


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