1986 South Down by-election
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The South Down by-election of 1986 was part of a co-ordinated series of by-elections aimed to show opposition to the Anglo Irish agreement. It resulted in the narrow victory of the incumbent Ulster Un
Enoch Powell Allan Warren
Enoch Powell
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John Enoch Powell was a British politician, scholar, soldier and writer. He was Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton South West for the Conservative Party from 1950 to February 1974 and the MP for S
1986 South Down by-election
…series of by-elections aimed to show opposition to the Anglo Irish agreement. It resulted in the narrow victory of the incumbent Ulster Unionist Party, Enoch Powell, who increased his majority by 1,294 votes despite rising support for Irish Nationalist candidates. His opponent Eddie McGrady would later take the…
Portrait by Allan Warren, 1987
Powell debating on the television discussion programme After Dark in 1987 (more here)
Portrait of Enoch Powell by Allan Warren in 1987
Powell's grave at Warwick Cemetery in Warwick, Warwickshire