February 1917 Dublin University by-election

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The February 1917 Dublin University by-election 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]

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[edit]

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig