The 1917 Belfast South by-election was held on 2 July 1917. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent

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MP, James Chambers. It was won by the

candidate

William Arthur Lindsay William Arthur Lindsay (1866-1936) was a British politician and Irish Unionist. He was the Member of Parliament for Belfast South between 1917 until 1918 when the seat was abolished. He then served as MP for Belfast Cromac between 1918 and 1 ...

, who was elected unopposed.

Results

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A Vision Of Britain Through Time
1917 elections in the United Kingdom South, 1917 Unopposed by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Irish constituencies 1917 elections in Ireland 20th century in Belfast July 1917 events {{Belfast-stub