Tory candidates were successful in three of these contests , and it appeared as though his government 's stance had been vindicated .
Weir called four by - elections in early 1969 , largely to test his government 's popularity on the bilingualism issue .
Tory candidates were successful in three of these contests , and it appeared as though Weir 's government 's stance had been vindicated .
Weir called four by - elections in early 1969 , largely to test his government 's popularity on the bilingualism issue .