West Tyrone (Northern Ireland Parliament Constituency) - Election Results

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At the 1929, 1933, 1938 and 1945 Northern Ireland general elections, Alex Donnelly was elected unopposed.

General Election 1949: West Tyrone
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nationalist (NI) Roderick O'Connor 7,859 59.3 N/A
UUP T. McClay 5,396 40.7 N/A
Majority 2,463 18.6 N/A
Turnout 84.3 N/A
Nationalist (NI) hold Swing N/A

At the Northern Ireland general election, 1953, Roderick O'Connor was elected unopposed.

General Election 1958: West Tyrone
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nationalist (NI) Roderick O'Connor 6,750 53.7 N/A
UUP A. Stewart 5,813 46.3 N/A
Majority 937 7.4 N/A
Turnout 81.9 N/A
Nationalist (NI) hold Swing N/A
General Election 1962: West Tyrone
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nationalist (NI) Roderick O'Connor 7,371 55.8 +2.1
UUP J. C. Fyffe 5,843 44.2 -2.1
Majority 1,528 11.6 +4.2
Turnout 87.0 N/A
Nationalist (NI) hold Swing N/A

At the 1962, 1965 and 1969 Northern Ireland general elections, Roderick O'Connor was elected unopposed.

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