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The August 1981 Fermanagh and South Tyrone by election was the second by election in the same year held in Fermanagh and

August 1981 Fermanagh and South Tyrone by-election

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The August 1981 Fermanagh and South Tyrone by-election was the second by-election in the same year, held in Fermanagh and South Tyrone on 20 August 1981. It was seen by many as a rerun of the earlier contest in April. The by-election was caused by the death of the IRA hunger striker and MP Bobby Sands.

August 1981 Fermanagh and South Tyrone by-election
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Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency
Turnout88.6% image1.7pp
  First party Second party
 
AHB
UUP
Candidate Owen Carron Ken Maginnis
Party Anti H-Block UUP
Popular vote 31,278 29,048
Percentage 49.1% 45.6%
Swing image2.1 pp image3.2 pp

MP before election

Bobby Sands
Anti H-Block

Subsequent MP

Owen Carron
Anti H-Block

Background of the constituency

The constituency, based on the districts of Fermanagh and Dungannon, was created in 1950 and had seen a series of closely fought elections between unionist and Irish nationalist candidates, with several elections being won due to the absence of competing candidates on one side or the other.

The April by-election was a straight contest between Sands, standing as "Anti-H-Block/Armagh Political Prisoner" and the former Ulster Unionist Party MP and leader Harry West, with no other candidates standing. Sands won with a majority of 1,446 (with 3,280 spoilt ballot papers).

Candidates in the 1981 by-election

Following Sands' victory and death shortly afterwards, the British government passed the Representation of the People Act barring prisoners from standing for Parliament. As a result, another prisoner on hunger strike could not be nominated. Instead Owen Carron, who had served as Sands' agent in the earlier election, was nominated as an "Anti-H-Block Proxy Political Prisoner".

The Ulster Unionists nominated a new candidate, Ken Maginnis, who had recently retired from the Ulster Defence Regiment with the rank of Major. Maginnis was on the liberal wing of the party, and was unusual amongst Ulster Unionist candidates in that he had never been a member of the Orange Order.

The new by-election also saw four additional candidates stand. Seamus Close stood for the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland even though this was traditionally one of their weakest areas. Tom Moore stood for the Workers Party Republican Clubs who were associated with the Official IRA. Two fringe candidates also stood: Martin Green on a "General Amnesty" ticket and Simon Hall-Raleigh as "The Peace Lover."

Results

August 1981 Fermanagh and South Tyrone by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Anti H-Block Owen Carron 31,278 49.1 −2.1
UUP Ken Maginnis 29,048 45.6 −3.2
Alliance Seamus Close 1,930 3.0 N/A
Republican Clubs Tom Moore 1,132 1.8 N/A
General Amnesty Martin Green 249 0.4 N/A
The Peace Lover Simon Hall-Raleigh 90 0.1 N/A
Majority 2,230 3.5 −4.5
Turnout 63,727 88.6 +1.7
Registered electors 73,161
Anti H-Block hold Swing

There were 804 spoilt votes.

Compared to the April election, turnout rose by 1.7%, whilst there were over two and a half thousand fewer spoilt papers. Most of these additional votes went to the additional parties standing.

References

  1. Whyte, Nicholas (12 May 2004). "Westminster elections in Northern Ireland since 1920". Northern Ireland Elections. ARK - Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University.
  2. Whyte, Nicholas (3 April 2003). "Fermanagh and South Tyrone 1973-1982". Northern Ireland Elections. ARK - Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University.
  3. Brent, Harry (5 May 2021). "IRA prisoner Bobby Sands died following 66 days on hunger strike on this day in 1981". The Irish Post.

External links

  • Campaign literature from the by-election

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The August 1981 Fermanagh and South Tyrone by election was the second by election in the same year held in Fermanagh and South Tyrone on 20 August 1981 It was seen by many as a rerun of the earlier contest in April The by election was caused by the death of the IRA hunger striker and MP Bobby Sands August 1981 Fermanagh and South Tyrone by election Apr 1981 20 August 1981 1983 Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituencyTurnout88 6 1 7pp First party Second party AHB UUP Candidate Owen Carron Ken Maginnis Party Anti H Block UUP Popular vote 31 278 29 048 Percentage 49 1 45 6 Swing 2 1 pp 3 2 ppMP before election Bobby Sands Anti H Block Subsequent MP Owen Carron Anti H BlockBackground of the constituencyThe constituency based on the districts of Fermanagh and Dungannon was created in 1950 and had seen a series of closely fought elections between unionist and Irish nationalist candidates with several elections being won due to the absence of competing candidates on one side or the other The April by election was a straight contest between Sands standing as Anti H Block Armagh Political Prisoner and the former Ulster Unionist Party MP and leader Harry West with no other candidates standing Sands won with a majority of 1 446 with 3 280 spoilt ballot papers Candidates in the 1981 by electionFollowing Sands victory and death shortly afterwards the British government passed the Representation of the People Act barring prisoners from standing for Parliament As a result another prisoner on hunger strike could not be nominated Instead Owen Carron who had served as Sands agent in the earlier election was nominated as an Anti H Block Proxy Political Prisoner The Ulster Unionists nominated a new candidate Ken Maginnis who had recently retired from the Ulster Defence Regiment with the rank of Major Maginnis was on the liberal wing of the party and was unusual amongst Ulster Unionist candidates in that he had never been a member of the Orange Order The new by election also saw four additional candidates stand Seamus Close stood for the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland even though this was traditionally one of their weakest areas Tom Moore stood for the Workers Party Republican Clubs who were associated with the Official IRA Two fringe candidates also stood Martin Green on a General Amnesty ticket and Simon Hall Raleigh as The Peace Lover ResultsAugust 1981 Fermanagh and South Tyrone by election Party Candidate Votes Anti H Block Owen Carron 31 278 49 1 2 1 UUP Ken Maginnis 29 048 45 6 3 2 Alliance Seamus Close 1 930 3 0 N A Republican Clubs Tom Moore 1 132 1 8 N A General Amnesty Martin Green 249 0 4 N A The Peace Lover Simon Hall Raleigh 90 0 1 N A Majority 2 230 3 5 4 5 Turnout 63 727 88 6 1 7 Registered electors 73 161 Anti H Block hold Swing There were 804 spoilt votes Compared to the April election turnout rose by 1 7 whilst there were over two and a half thousand fewer spoilt papers Most of these additional votes went to the additional parties standing ReferencesWhyte Nicholas 12 May 2004 Westminster elections in Northern Ireland since 1920 Northern Ireland Elections ARK Queen s University Belfast and Ulster University Whyte Nicholas 3 April 2003 Fermanagh and South Tyrone 1973 1982 Northern Ireland Elections ARK Queen s University Belfast and Ulster University Brent Harry 5 May 2021 IRA prisoner Bobby Sands died following 66 days on hunger strike on this day in 1981 The Irish Post External linksCampaign literature from the by election

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