This article lists the Northern Ireland Labour Party's election results in UK parliamentary elections. Except where noted, candidates were endorsed by the British Labour Party.[1]
Summary of general election performance
| Year | Number of Candidates | Total votes | Average votes per candidate | % UK vote | % NI vote | Change (percentage points) | Saved deposits | Number of MPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 1 | 21,122 | 21,122 | 0.1 | 4.1 | N/A | 1 | 0 |
| 1931 | 1 | 9,410 | 9,410 | 0.0 | 3.3 | N/A | 1 | 0 |
| 1945 | 5 | 66,223 | 13,245 | 0.3 | 11.4 | N/A | 4 | 0 |
| 1950 | 5 | 67,816 | 13,563 | 0.2 | 12.1 | -0.1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1951 | 4 | 62,324 | 15,581 | 0.2 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1955 | 3 | 35,614 | 11,871 | 0.1 | 5.5 | -0.1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 44,370 | 14,790 | 0.2 | 7.7 | +0.1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964 | 10 | 102,857 | 10,286 | 0.4 | 16.1 | +0.3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1966 | 4 | 72,613 | 18,153 | 0.2 | 12.2 | -0.2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1970 | 7 | 98,194 | 14,028 | 0.3 | 12.6 | +0.1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1974 Feb | 5 | 17,284 | 3,457 | 0.0 | 2.4 | -0.3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 Oct | 3 | 11,539 | 3,846 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 4,441 | 1,480 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Election results
1923 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast West | Harry Midgley | 22,255 | 47.1 | 2 |
Midgley contested the election for the Belfast Labour Party, forerunner of the Northern Ireland Labour Party
1924 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast West | Harry Midgley | 21,122 | 40.4 | 2 |
Midgley was not endorsed by the British Labour Party.[2]
1931 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | John Campbell | 9,410 | 24.9 | 2 |
By-elections, 1935–1945
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 Antrim by-election | Robert Getgood | 17,253 | 28.3 | 2 |
| 1943 Belfast West by-election | Jack Beattie | 19,936 | 46.2 | 1 |
1945 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim | Henry Holmes | 18,403 | 12.8 | 3 |
| Belfast East | Tom Boyd | 17,338 | 43.6 | 2 |
| Belfast North | William Leeburn | 20,845 | 44.7 | 2 |
| Belfast South | James Morrow | 8,166 | 17.5 | 3 |
| Londonderry | Milton Gordon | 1,471 | 1.9 | 3 |
By-elections, 1945–1950
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Down by-election | Desmond Donnelly | 28,846 | 29.3 | 2 |
1950 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Tom Boyd | 17,338 | 36.7 | 2 |
| Belfast North | William Leeburn | 20,146 | 35.6 | 2 |
| Belfast South | James McKernan | 11,428 | 24.8 | 2 |
| North Down | Albert McElroy | 10,836 | 20.6 | 2 |
| South Antrim | Edward Brown | 8,068 | 16.4 | 2 |
1951 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Tom Boyd | 17,910 | 38.3 | 2 |
| Belfast North | James Morrow | 22,685 | 39.3 | 2 |
| Belfast South | Robert McBrinn | 11,815 | 24.2 | 2 |
| North Down | Albert McElroy | 9,914 | 18.6 | 2 |
By-elections, 1951–1955
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Belfast South by-election | Sam Napier | 7,655 | 24.9 | 2 |
1955 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Tom Boyd | 13,041 | 30.2 | 2 |
| Belfast North | Billy Boyd | 15,065 | 28.2 | 2 |
| Belfast South | Edward Brown | 7,508 | 17.6 | 2 |
By-elections, 1955–1959
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 Belfast East by-election | James Gardner | 14,264 | 42.2 | 2 |
1959 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | James Gardner | 16,412 | 37.2 | 2 |
| Belfast North | Jack McDowell | 18,640 | 35.2 | 2 |
| Belfast South | Norman Searight | 9,318 | 21.6 | 2 |
By-elections, 1959–1964
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Belfast South by-election | Norman Searight | 7,209 | 25.8 | 2 |
1964 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh | Samuel Ewart | 6,523 | 12.0 | 3 |
| Belfast East | Samuel Watt | 15,555 | 36.9 | 2 |
| Belfast North | Jack McDowell | 17,564 | 34.9 | 2 |
| Belfast South | John Barkley | 8,792 | 22.4 | 2 |
| Belfast West | Billy Boyd | 12,579 | 24.3 | 3 |
| Fermanagh and South Tyrone | Baptist W. Gamble | 2,339 | 4.3 | 4 |
| Mid Ulster | Patrick McGarvey | 5,053 | 8.8 | 3 |
| North Down | Edward Bell | 11,571 | 18.9 | 2 |
| South Antrim | Sydney Stewart | 16,531 | 24.4 | 2 |
| South Down | Sam Thompson | 6,260 | 11.2 | 3 |
1966 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Martin McBirney | 17,650 | 45.3 | 2 |
| Belfast North | David Overend | 19,927 | 42.6 | 2 |
| Belfast South | Erskine Holmes | 12,364 | 34.6 | 2 |
| South Antrim | Sydney Stewart | 22,672 | 35.7 | 2 |
1970 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh | Erskine Holmes | 8,781 | 12.9 | 3 |
| Belfast East | David Bleakley | 18,259 | 40.5 | 2 |
| Belfast North | John Sharkey | 18,894 | 31.9 | 2 |
| Belfast South | John Coulthard | 11,567 | 29.6 | 2 |
| North Antrim | Patrick McHugh | 6,476 | 11.0 | 3 |
| North Down | Kenneth Young | 14,246 | 17.7 | 2 |
| South Antrim | Robert Johnston | 19,971 | 20.5 | 2 |
February 1974 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | David Bleakley | 8,122 | 14.1 | 3 |
| Belfast North | Sandy Scott | 2,917 | 5.9 | 4 |
| Belfast South | Erskine Holmes | 2,455 | 4.7 | 5 |
| Belfast West | Billy Boyd | 1,989 | 4.2 | 5 |
October 1974 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | David Bleakley | 7,415 | 13.9 | 3 |
| Belfast North | Billy Boyd | 2,481 | 5.2 | 4 |
| Belfast South | Erskine Holmes | 1,643 | 4.2 | 5 |
1979 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | George Chambers | 1,982 | 3.9 | 5 |
| Belfast North | Alan Carr | 1,889 | 4.4 | 7 |
| Belfast West | Derek Peters | 540 | 1.6 | 6 |
References
- ↑ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, p.xvi
- ↑ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, p.xvi
- F. W. S. Craig, Chronology of British Parliamentary By-elections 1833-1987
- UK General election results February 1974, Richard Kimber's Political Resources
- UK General election results October 1974, Richard Kimber's Political Resources
- UK General election results May 1979, Richard Kimber's Political Resources
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