Belfast West
| Number of seats: | Not specified |
|---|---|
| County (pre 1974): | Antrim |
| County (post 1974): | Antrim |
| Authority (1995): | Not specified |
| Nation: | Northern Ireland |
| British Parliamentary Election Results 1 (ed. FWS Craig): | Not specified |
| British Parliamentary Election Results 2 (ed. FWS Craig): | Not specified |
| British Parliamentary Election Results 3 (ed. FWS Craig): | 621 |
| British Parliamentary Election Results 4 (ed. FWS Craig): | 657 |
| Formed | 1922 |
| Disbanded | current |
| Notes: | Constituency of same name also existed 1885-1918. |
Elected Members
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Robert Lynn
Party: Unionist Constituency connections: Area Year of election: 1922 Date of election: 15 November 1922 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Continuation Year of exit: 1929 Date of exit: 30 May 1929 Nature of exit: Retirement Party: Unionist Sponsorship: None known Notes: None -
William Allen
Party: UUP Constituency connections: Area Year of election: 1929 Date of election: 30 May 1929 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1931 Date of exit: 27 October 1931 Nature of exit: Retirement Party: UUP Sponsorship: None known Notes: None -
Alexander Browne
Party: Unionist Constituency connections: Area Year of election: 1931 Date of election: 27 October 1931 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1942* Date of exit: 11 December 1942 Nature of exit: Death Party: Unionist Sponsorship: None known Notes: None -
John Beattie
Party: Labour Constituency connections: Area Year of election: 1943* Date of election: 9 February 1943 Nature of election: By-election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1950 Date of exit: 23 February 1950 Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Party: Labour Sponsorship: None known Notes: Sat as Ind. Lab. from after 1943 until after 1945; then as Irish Labour. -
James MacManaway
Party: Unionist Constituency connections: Area Year of election: 1950 Date of election: 23 February 1950 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1950* Date of exit: c. 1950* Nature of exit: Disqualification Party: Unionist Sponsorship: None known Notes: Exit October 1950; disqualified as Minister of Church of Ireland. -
Thomas Teevan
Party: Unionist Constituency connections: Direct Year of election: 1950* Date of election: 29 November 1950 Nature of election: By-election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1951 Date of exit: 25 October 1951 Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Party: Unionist Sponsorship: None known Notes: None -
John Beattie
Party: Irish Lab. Constituency connections: Area Year of election: 1951 Date of election: 25 October 1951 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Re Entry Year of exit: 1955 Date of exit: 26 May 1955 Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Party: Irish Lab. Sponsorship: None known Notes: None -
Patricia McLaughlin
Party: Unionist Constituency connections: Area Year of election: 1955 Date of election: 26 May 1955 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1964 Date of exit: 15 October 1964 Nature of exit: Retirement Party: Unionist Sponsorship: None known Notes: None -
James Kilfedder
Party: Unionist Constituency connections: Regional Year of election: 1964 Date of election: 15 October 1964 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1966 Date of exit: 31 March 1966 Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Party: Unionist Sponsorship: None known Notes: None -
Gerry Fitt
Party: SDLP Constituency connections: Direct Year of election: 1966 Date of election: 31 March 1966 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1979* Date of exit: 22 November 1979 Nature of exit: Change of party Party: SDLP Sponsorship: None known Notes: None -
Gerry Fitt
Party: Independent Constituency connections: Direct Year of election: 1979* Date of election: 22 November 1979 Nature of election: Change of party Nature of service: Continuation Year of exit: 1983 Date of exit: 9 June 1983 Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Party: Independent Sponsorship: None known Notes: Sat as 'Independent Socialist'.
Other candidates
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Knox Cunningham
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1945 Date of election: 1945-07-05 00:00:00 UTC Nature of election: General election Party: Unionist Notes: -
Joseph Hendron
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1983 Date of election: 1983-06-09 00:00:00 UTC Nature of election: General election Party: SDLP Notes: -
Joseph Hendron
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1987 Date of election: 1987-06-11 00:00:00 UTC Nature of election: General election Party: SDLP Notes: -
Knox Cunningham
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1943* Date of election: Not specified Nature of election: By-election Party: Unionist Notes: -
John Beattie
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1950* Date of election: Not specified Nature of election: By-election Party: Irish Lab. Notes: -
Thomas Sexton
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1892 Date of election: Not specified Nature of election: General election Party: Nat. (A-P) Notes: