1963 Belfast South by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
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The 1963 Belfast South by-election of 22 October 1963 was held after the death of Ulster Unionist Party Member of Parliament (MP) Sir David Campbell on 12 June the same year. The seat was retained by the Ulster Unionists.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UUP | Rafton Pounder | 17,989 | 64.3 | −5.6 | |
| NI Labour | Norman Searight | 7,209 | 25.8 | +4.2 | |
| Ulster Liberal | Albert Hamilton | 2,774 | 9.9 | +2.4 | |
| Majority | 10,780 | 38.5 | −9.8 | ||
| Turnout | 27,972 | 48.3 | −23.8 | ||
| Registered electors | 57,864 | ||||
| UUP hold | Swing | ||||
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