The 1925 Northern Ireland general election was held on 3 April 1925. It was the second election to the Parliament of Northern Ireland. It saw significant losses for the

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, although they maintained their large majority. This was the last election for the Stormont parliament conducted using

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, a form of Proportional Representation. Fifty-two members were elected in ten districts, which each elected between four and eight members. The Ulster Unionist government abolished proportional representation during this parliament and replaced it with the

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system used in Great Britain.

Results

''Electorate 611,683 (512,264 in contested seats); Turnout: 75.1% (384,745).'' In Down (eight seats) and Queen's University of Belfast (four seats), no actual polling took place as all candidates were elected unopposed: 10 Ulster Unionist, 1

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and 1 Republican.

Votes summary

Seats summary

Notes

References

Northern Ireland Parliamentary Election Results
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