1986 Belfast South by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election
Event uk_parliamentary_by_election Q20979151
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Summary

1986 Belfast South by-election is an UK Parliamentary by-election[1]. It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • 1986 Belfast South by-election is in the country of United Kingdom[3].
  • 1986 Belfast South by-election's instance of is recorded as UK Parliamentary by-election[4].
  • 1986 Belfast South by-election followed 1982 Belfast South by-election[5].
  • 1986 Belfast South by-election is part of 1986 Northern Ireland by-elections[6].
  • 1986 Belfast South by-election's office contested is recorded as 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[7].
  • 1986 Belfast South by-election occurred on January 23, 1986[8].
  • 1986 Belfast South by-election's candidate is recorded as Martin Smyth[9].
  • 1986 Belfast South by-election's candidate is recorded as David Cook[10].
  • 1986 Belfast South by-election's candidate is recorded as Gerry Carr[11].
  • 1986 Belfast South by-election's successful candidate is recorded as Martin Smyth[12].
  • 1986 Belfast South by-election's parliamentary term is recorded as 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].

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When and Where

1986 Belfast South by-election took place on January 23, 1986[8]. It is in the country of United Kingdom[3].

Context

1986 Belfast South by-election is part of 1986 Northern Ireland by-elections[6]. Its instance of is recorded as UK Parliamentary by-election[4]. It followed 1982 Belfast South by-election[5].

Why It Matters

1986 Belfast South by-election is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · UndefinedRachel · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country → United Kingdom
    Candidate → Martin Smyth, David Cook, Gerry Carr
    Wikidata description → UK Parliamentary by-election
    Successful candidate → Martin Smyth
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/53206|batch #53206]]: 1986 Northern Ireland by-elections - office contested"
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