1986 East Antrim by-election

The 1986 East Antrim by-election was one of the fifteen 1986 Northern Ireland by-elections held on 23 January 1986, to fill vacancies in the Parliament of the United Kingdom caused by the resignation in December 1985 of all sitting Unionist Members of Parliament (MPs). The MPs, from the Ulster Unionist Party, Democratic Unionist Party and Ulster Popular Unionist Party, did this to highlight their opposition to the Anglo-Irish Agreement. Each of their parties agreed not to contest seats previously held by the others, and each outgoing MP stood for re-election.

1986 East Antrim by-election

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Constituency of East Antrim
Turnout59.2% (Decrease 5.9%)
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Roy Beggs Seán Neeson
Party UUP Alliance
Popular vote 30,396 5,405
Percentage 84.9% 15.1%
Swing Increase 47.5% Decrease 4.9%

MP before election

Roy Beggs
UUP

Subsequent MP

Roy Beggs
UUP

1986 East Antrim by-election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UUP Roy Beggs 30,386 84.9 +47.5
Alliance Seán Neeson 5,405 15.1 −4.9
Majority 24,981 69.8 +68.9
Turnout 24,981 59.2 −5.9
Registered electors 60,780
UUP hold Swing

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