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  UK Parliament - Mid Ulster - By-election
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Parents > United Kingdom > Northern Ireland > Northern Ireland > Mid Ulster
OfficeParliament
HonorificMember of Parliament - Abbr: MP
Type By-election
Filing Deadline August 01, 1955 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open August 17, 1955 - 01:00am Central
Polls Close August 17, 1955 - 04:00pm Central
Term Start August 18, 1955 - 12:00pm
Term End November 30, 1955 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH November 05, 2023 02:03pm
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Description Mitchell removed from office again due to terrorism conviction.

Beattie was declared the victor as a result until he was removed from office for holding an office of profit under the crown
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartySinn Féin Won05/26/1955
NameTom Mitchell Votes29,737 (50.22%)
Term05/27/1955 - 07/18/1955 Margin260 (+0.44%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyUlster Unionist Won05/08/1956
NameGeorge Forrest Votes28,605 (48.36%)
Term05/09/1956 - 10/08/1959 Margin4,481 (+7.58%)
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Name Charles Beattie MP Tom Mitchell  
PartyUlster Unionist Sinn Féin  
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Certified Votes 29,586 (49.33%) 30,392 (50.67%)  
Margin-806 (-1.34%) 0 (0.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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Entry Date 08/01/1955 08/01/1955  
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