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  UK Parliament - Belfast West
  RACE DETAILS
Parents > United Kingdom > Northern Ireland > Northern Ireland > Belfast West
OfficeParliament
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm
Polls Open May 03, 1979 - 01:00am
Polls Close May 03, 1979 - 04:00pm
Term Start May 03, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End June 09, 1983 - 12:00pm
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Last ModifiedRBH November 12, 2023 08:00pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartySocial Democratic and Labour Won10/10/1974
NameGerry Fitt Votes21,821 (49.01%)
Term10/10/1974 - 05/03/1979 Margin5,556 (+12.48%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name (I) MP Gerry Fitt Thomas Passmore William "Billy" Dickson Brian Brennan John Cousin Derek Peters
PartySocial Democratic and Labour Ulster Unionist Democratic Unionist Workers Alliance Northern Ireland Labour
Votes16,480 (49.51%) 8,245 (24.77%) 3,716 (11.16%) 2,282 (6.86%) 2,024 (6.08%) 540 (1.62%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -8,235 (-24.74%) -12,764 (-38.35%) -14,198 (-42.65%) -14,456 (-43.43%) -15,940 (-47.89%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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