1919 East Antrim by-election
# 1919 East Antrim by-election

The 1919 East Antrim by-election was held on 27 May 1919. The by-election was held due to the appointment of Commander of the Irish guards of the incumbent Irish Unionist MP, Robert McCalmont. It was won by the Independent Unionist candidate George Boyle Hanna.

## Result

1919 East Antrim by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Ind. Unionist | George Boyle Hanna | 8,714 | 48.3 | New |
| | Irish Unionist | William Agnew Moore | 7,549 | 41.8 | -52.8 |
| | Independent | Charles McFerran Legg | 1,778 | 9.9 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,165 | 6.5 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,798 | 72.7 | +7.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,798 | | |
| | Ind. Unionist gain from Irish Unionist | Ind. Unionist gain from Irish Unionist | Swing | | |
