Foyle was a single member constituency in the

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. It was created in 1929 as one of the five single-member constituencies replacing the former five-member Londonderry constituency. The constituency continued in existence until the Parliament was temporarily suspended in 1972, and then formally abolished in 1973. The seat was held continuously by

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candidates and never even contested by unionists, although

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candidates sometimes polled well.

Members of Parliament

*1929 – 1937:

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, Nationalist Party *1937 – 1953: Patrick Maxwell, Nationalist Party *1953 – 1969:

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, Nationalist Party *1969 – 1972:

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(1969–70);

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(1970–72)

Election results

At the

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was elected unopposed. At the 1937 Foyle by-election and the

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, Patrick Maxwell was elected unopposed. At the

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, Patrick Maxwell was elected unopposed.

References

Northern Ireland Parliamentary Election Results: Boroughs: Londonderry
{{County Londonderry constituencies Constituencies of the Northern Ireland Parliament Historic constituencies in County Londonderry Northern Ireland Parliament constituencies established in 1929 Northern Ireland Parliament constituencies disestablished in 1973