He stood as an independent Unionist in the Belfast South by - election , 1902 , and was elected to the British House of Commons against the official unionist .
Sloan was a superior speaker and organiser , and interest increased rapidly .
Sloan stood as an independent Unionist in the Belfast South by - election , 1902 , and was elected to the British House of Commons against the official unionist .
Sloan was a superior speaker and organiser , and interest increased rapidly .