The 1949 Northern Ireland general election was held on 19 February 1949. The election became known as the Chapel-gate election because collections were held at churches in the Republic of Ireland to support the Nationalist Party campaign.[citation needed]
The election was held just after the Republic of Ireland's declaration of a republic. The Unionists were able to use their majority in the Parliament of Northern Ireland to schedule the election at a time when many Protestants felt uneasy about development south of the border and as a result might be more likely to vote Unionist than for Labour candidates. This appears to have been borne out in the collapse of the Labour vote.
All parties shown. The only Socialist Republican Party candidate was elected unopposed. Electorate 846,719 (477,354 in contested seats); Turnout 79.3% (378,458).
Votes summary
Popular vote
Ulster Unionist
62.73%
Nationalist Party
26.80%
Labour
7.10%
Independent Labour
2.11%
Independent Unionist
0.57%
Communist
0.16%
Independent
0.54%
Seats summary
Parliamentary seats
Ulster Unionist
71.15%
Nationalist Party
17.31%
Independent Unionist
3.85%
Independent Labour
1.92%
Socialist Republican
1.92%
Independent
3.85%
References
Northern Ireland Parliamentary Election Results 16 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine
1949, northern, ireland, general, election, held, february, 1949, election, became, known, chapel, gate, election, because, collections, were, held, churches, republic, ireland, support, nationalist, party, campaign, citation, needed, 1945, february, 1949, 195. The 1949 Northern Ireland general election was held on 19 February 1949 The election became known as the Chapel gate election because collections were held at churches in the Republic of Ireland to support the Nationalist Party campaign citation needed 1949 Northern Ireland general election 1945 19 February 1949 1953 outgoing membersMPs elected All 52 seats to the House of Commons of Northern Ireland 27 seats were needed for a majority First party Second party Third party Leader Basil Brooke James McSparran Harry DiamondParty Ulster Unionist Nationalist Socialist RepublicanLeader s seat Lisnaskea Mourne Belfast FallsLast election 33 seats 50 4 9 seats 9 1 1 seat 1 5 Seats won 37 9 1Seat change 4 1Popular vote 237 411 101 445 UnopposedPercentage 62 7 26 8 Swing 12 3 17 6 1 5 Election results by constituencyPrime Minister before electionBasil BrookeUlster Unionist Prime Minister after election Basil BrookeUlster UnionistThe election was held just after the Republic of Ireland s declaration of a republic The Unionists were able to use their majority in the Parliament of Northern Ireland to schedule the election at a time when many Protestants felt uneasy about development south of the border and as a result might be more likely to vote Unionist than for Labour candidates This appears to have been borne out in the collapse of the Labour vote Contents 1 Results 1 1 Votes summary 1 2 Seats summary 2 References 3 See alsoResults Edit 37 9 2 4UUP Nationalist IU Oth1949 Northern Ireland general election Party Candidates VotesStood Elected Gained Unseated Net of total No Net Ulster Unionist 46 37 4 0 4 71 2 62 7 237 411 12 3 Nationalist 17 9 0 1 1 17 3 26 8 101 445 17 6 NI Labour 9 0 0 2 2 7 1 26 831 11 4 Independent Labour 4 1 1 1 0 1 9 2 1 7 970 0 7 Ind Unionist 3 2 0 0 0 3 8 0 6 2 150 4 4 Independent 2 2 0 0 0 3 8 0 5 2 028 0 2 Communist NI 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 623 2 6 Socialist Republican 1 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 0 1 5All parties shown The only Socialist Republican Party candidate was elected unopposed Electorate 846 719 477 354 in contested seats Turnout 79 3 378 458 Votes summary Edit Popular voteUlster Unionist 62 73 Nationalist Party 26 80 Labour 7 10 Independent Labour 2 11 Independent Unionist 0 57 Communist 0 16 Independent 0 54 Seats summary Edit Parliamentary seatsUlster Unionist 71 15 Nationalist Party 17 31 Independent Unionist 3 85 Independent Labour 1 92 Socialist Republican 1 92 Independent 3 85 References EditNorthern Ireland Parliamentary Election Results Archived 16 November 2017 at the Wayback MachineSee also EditMPs elected in the Northern Ireland general election 1949 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1949 Northern Ireland general election amp oldid 1127784889, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
