title: 1956 Mid Ulster by-election
text: # 1956 Mid Ulster by-election
  
  The by-election held in Mid Ulster on 8 May 1956 was called because both candidates in the 1955 Mid Ulster by-election were disqualified. Tom Mitchell was disqualified from assuming office because he was a convicted felon. Charles Beattie was awarded the seat but he was also disqualified because he held an office of profit under the Crown.
  
  1956 Mid Ulster by-election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Ind. Unionist | George Forrest | 28,605 | 48.36 | New |
  | | Sinn Féin | Tom Mitchell | 24,124 | 40.78 | -9.92 |
  | | Anti-Partition | Michael O'Neill | 6,421 | 10.86 | New |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,481 | 7.58 | N/A |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,150 | 88.43 | -0.17 |
  | Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 66,891 | | |
  | | Ind. Unionist gain from Sinn Féin | Ind. Unionist gain from Sinn Féin | Swing | | |
  