- Source: 1986 Strangford by-election
- 1986 Strangford by-election
- Strangford (UK Parliament constituency)
- 1986 Fulham by-election
- 1986 Ryedale by-election
- 1986 Newry and Armagh by-election
- 1986 Belfast East by-election
- 1986 West Derbyshire by-election
- United Kingdom by-election records
- 1986 South Antrim by-election
- 1986 East Londonderry by-election
The 1986 Strangford by-election was one of the fifteen 1986 Northern Ireland by-elections held on 23 January 1986, to fill vacancies in the Parliament of the United Kingdom caused by the resignation in December 1985 of all sitting Unionist Members of Parliament (MPs). The MPs, from the Ulster Unionist Party, Democratic Unionist Party and Ulster Popular Unionist Party, did this to highlight their opposition to the Anglo-Irish Agreement. Each of their parties agreed not to contest seats previously held by the others, and each outgoing MP stood for re-election.
References
External links
British Parliamentary By Elections: Campaign literature from the by-elections
CAIN: Westminster By-Elections (NI) - Thursday 23 January 1986
Northern Ireland Elections: Westminster by-elections 1986