title: 1896 Belfast North by-election
text: # 1896 Belfast North by-election
  
  The Belfast North by-election of 1896 was held on 22 January 1896. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Irish Unionist Party MP, Edward Harland. It was won by the Irish Unionist Party candidate James Horner Haslett.
  
  1896 Belfast North by-election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Irish Unionist | James Horner Haslett | 3,595 | 51.1 | N/A |
  | | Ind. Unionist | Adam Turner | 3,434 | 48.9 | N/A |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 161 | 2.2 | N/A |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,029 | 76.4 | N/A |
  | Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,201 | | |
  | | Irish Unionist hold | Irish Unionist hold | Swing | N/A | |
  