North Armagh (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)
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North Armagh was a constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland
.
. It was created when the House of Commons (Method of Voting and Redistribution of Seats) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929
introduced first-past-the-post
elections throughout Northern Ireland
. North Armagh was created by the division of Armagh into four new constituencies. The constituency survived unchanged, returning one member of Parliament, until the Parliament of Northern Ireland was temporarily suspended
in 1972, and then formally abolished
in 1973.
The seat was centred on the town of Lurgan
and included parts of the rural districts of Armagh
and Lurgan
.
candidates. It was contested on five occasions, three time by nationalist candidates, once by a Northern Ireland Labour Party
member, and once by an independent Unionist
. The nationalist and Labour candidates each took 30 - 40% of the votes cast.
, 1933
and 1938 Northern Ireland general elections
, John Johnston was elected unopposed.
At the Northern Ireland general election, 1953
, Dinah McNabb
was elected unopposed.
At the Northern Ireland general election, 1962
, Dinah McNabb
was elected unopposed.
Parliament of Northern Ireland
The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature of Northern Ireland, created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which sat from 7 June 1921 to 30 March 1972, when it was suspended...
.
Boundaries
North Armagh was a county constituency comprising the northern part of County ArmaghCounty Armagh
-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
. It was created when the House of Commons (Method of Voting and Redistribution of Seats) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929
House of Commons (Method of Voting and Redistribution of Seats) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929
The House of Commons Act 1929 was an Act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland; its major provision was to abolish proportional representation for all future elections in Northern Ireland....
introduced first-past-the-post
First-past-the-post
First-past-the-post voting refers to an election won by the candidate with the most votes. The winning potato candidate does not necessarily receive an absolute majority of all votes cast.-Overview:...
elections throughout Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. North Armagh was created by the division of Armagh into four new constituencies. The constituency survived unchanged, returning one member of Parliament, until the Parliament of Northern Ireland was temporarily suspended
Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972
The Northern Ireland Act 1972 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that introduced direct rule in Northern Ireland with effect from 30 March 1972....
in 1972, and then formally abolished
Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973
The Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which received the Royal Assent on 18 July 1973...
in 1973.
The seat was centred on the town of Lurgan
Lurgan
Lurgan is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The town is near the southern shore of Lough Neagh and in the north-eastern corner of the county. Part of the Craigavon Borough Council area, Lurgan is about 18 miles south-west of Belfast and is linked to the city by both the M1 motorway...
and included parts of the rural districts of Armagh
Armagh
Armagh is a large settlement in Northern Ireland, and the county town of County Armagh. It is a site of historical importance for both Celtic paganism and Christianity and is the seat, for both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland, of the Archbishop of Armagh...
and Lurgan
Lurgan
Lurgan is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The town is near the southern shore of Lough Neagh and in the north-eastern corner of the county. Part of the Craigavon Borough Council area, Lurgan is about 18 miles south-west of Belfast and is linked to the city by both the M1 motorway...
.
Politics
The seat was always won by Ulster Unionist PartyUlster Unionist Party
The Ulster Unionist Party – sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party – is the more moderate of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland...
candidates. It was contested on five occasions, three time by nationalist candidates, once by a Northern Ireland Labour Party
Northern Ireland Labour Party
The Northern Ireland Labour Party was an Irish political party which operated from 1924 until 1987.In 1913 the British Labour Party resolved to give the recently formed Irish Labour Party exclusive organising rights in Ireland...
member, and once by an independent Unionist
Independent Unionist
See also Independent .Independent Unionist has been a label sometimes used by candidates in elections in the United Kingdom, indicating a support for Unionism, retaining the unity of the British state....
. The nationalist and Labour candidates each took 30 - 40% of the votes cast.
Members of Parliament
| Elected | Party | Name |
|---|---|
| 1929 Northern Ireland general election, 1929 -References:*... |
John Johnston |
| 1945 |
Dinah McNabb Dinah McNabb Dinah McNabb was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland.Born in Lurgan, McNabb studied at Queen's University, Belfast. She was elected to Armagh County Council for the Ulster Unionist Party, and was then elected at the Northern Ireland general election, 1945 in North Armagh, serving until her... |
| 1969 Northern Ireland general election, 1969 -References:*... |
Robert James Mitchell Robert James Mitchell Robert James Mitchell was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland.After becoming a captain during World War II, Mitchell worked as a sales representative. He was elected to Lurgan Borough Council in 1957 for the Ulster Unionist Party, serving until its abolition in 1973... |
Election results
At the 1929Northern Ireland general election, 1929
-References:*...
, 1933
Northern Ireland general election, 1933
-References:*...
and 1938 Northern Ireland general elections
Northern Ireland general election, 1938
-References:*...
, John Johnston was elected unopposed.
At the Northern Ireland general election, 1953
Northern Ireland general election, 1953
-References:*...
, Dinah McNabb
Dinah McNabb
Dinah McNabb was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland.Born in Lurgan, McNabb studied at Queen's University, Belfast. She was elected to Armagh County Council for the Ulster Unionist Party, and was then elected at the Northern Ireland general election, 1945 in North Armagh, serving until her...
was elected unopposed.
At the Northern Ireland general election, 1962
Northern Ireland general election, 1962
-Seats summary:-References:*...
, Dinah McNabb
Dinah McNabb
Dinah McNabb was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland.Born in Lurgan, McNabb studied at Queen's University, Belfast. She was elected to Armagh County Council for the Ulster Unionist Party, and was then elected at the Northern Ireland general election, 1945 in North Armagh, serving until her...
was elected unopposed.