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  North Antrim - History
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Established February 23, 1950
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedRBH October 17, 2021 10:18pm
DescriptionThis constituency is the political home of the Democratic Unionist Party leader, the Reverend Ian Paisley. It is one of the most picturesque of Northern Ireland's 18 parliamentary seats and includes the famous Giant's Causeway, now designated a world heritage site. Although mainly rural and agricultural, there is a little light industry, and three towns of note: Ballymena, Ballymoney and Ballycastle. Three miles northeast of Ballymena is Broughshane, which is known as the garden village of Northern Ireland - it is a previous winner of Ulster in Bloom, Britain in Bloom and Europe in Bloom. Also in the constituency is the world's oldest, legal distillery, Bushmills, which has been making whiskey since 1608. In 1997, Mr Paisley's share of the vote dipped below 50% of the total, but he still managed a majority of 22.9%. He extended that in 2001 to 28.9% and is due to stand again this time round.

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Redistricting: Light Green=Added Territory, Red=Removed Territory,
Dark Green=Kept Territory
Date Type Results
Jul 04, 2024 General Election
  Jim Allister
11,642
28.27% 		  Ian Paisley, Jr.(I)
11,192
27.17% 		  Philip McGuigan
7,714
18.73% 		  Sian Mulholland
4,488
10.90% 		  Jackson Minford
3,901
9.47% 		  Helen Maher
1,661
4.03% 		  Ráichéal Mhic Niocaill
451
1.10%
   Tristan Morrow
136
0.33%
Date Type Results
Dec 12, 2019 General Election
  Ian Paisley, Jr.(I)
20,860
47.35% 		  Robin Swann
8,139
18.48% 		  Patricia O'Lynn
6,231
14.14% 		  Cara McShane
5,632
12.79% 		  Margaret Anne McKillop
2,943
6.68% 		  Stephen Palmer
246
0.56%
Jun 08, 2017 General Election
  Ian Paisley, Jr.(I)
28,521
58.85% 		  Cara McShane
7,878
16.26% 		  Jackson Minford
3,482
7.19% 		  Timothy Gaston
3,282
6.77% 		  Patricia O'Lynn
2,723
5.62% 		  Declan O'Loan
2,574
5.31%
May 07, 2015 General Election
  Ian Paisley, Jr.(I)
18,107
43.21% 		  Timothy Gaston
6,561
15.66% 		  Daithí McKay
5,143
12.27% 		  Robin Swann
5,054
12.06% 		  Declan O'Loan
2,925
6.98% 		  Jayne Dunlop
2,351
5.61% 		  Robert Hill
1,341
3.20%
   Carol Freeman
368
0.88% 		  Thomas Palmer
57
0.14%
May 06, 2010 General Election
  Ian Paisley, Jr.
19,672
46.40% 		  Jim Allister
7,114
16.78% 		  Daithí McKay
5,265
12.42% 		  Irwin Armstrong
4,634
10.93% 		  Declan O'Loan
3,738
8.82% 		  Jayne Dunlop
1,368
3.23% 		  Lyle Cubitt
606
1.43%
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Date Type Results
May 05, 2005 General Election
  Ian Paisley, Sr.(I)
25,156
54.78% 		  Philip McGuigan
7,191
15.66% 		  Rodney McCune
6,637
14.45% 		  Sean Farren
5,585
12.16% 		  Jayne Dunlop
1,357
2.95%
Jun 07, 2001 General Election
  Ian Paisley, Sr.(I)
24,539
49.86% 		  Lexie Scott
10,315
20.96% 		  Sean Farren
8,283
16.83% 		  John Kelly
4,822
9.80% 		  Jayne Dunlop
1,258
2.56%
May 01, 1997 General Election
  Ian Paisley, Sr.(I)
21,495
46.54% 		  James Leslie
10,921
23.65% 		  Sean Farren
7,333
15.88% 		  James McCarry
2,896
6.27% 		  David Alderdice
2,845
6.16% 		  Bronagh Hinds
580
1.26% 		  John Wright
116
0.25%
Apr 09, 1992 General Election
  Ian Paisley, Sr.(I)
23,152
50.88% 		  Joe Gaston
8,216
18.06% 		  Sean Farren
6,512
14.31% 		  Gareth Williams
3,442
7.56% 		  Richard Sowler
2,263
4.97% 		  James McGarry
1,916
4.21%
Jun 11, 1987 General Election
  Ian Paisley, Sr.(I)
28,383
68.72% 		  Sean Farren
5,149
12.47% 		  Gareth Williams
5,140
12.44% 		  Sean Regan
2,633
6.37%
Jan 23, 1986 By-election
  Ian Paisley, Sr.(I)
33,937
97.38% 		  Peter Barry
913
2.62%
Jun 09, 1983 General Election
  Ian Paisley, Sr.(I)
23,922
54.15% 		  Robert Coulter
10,749
24.33% 		  Sean Farren
6,193
14.02% 		  Pearse McMahon
2,860
6.47% 		  Malcolm Samuel
451
1.02%
May 03, 1979 General Election
  Ian Paisley, Sr.(I)
33,941
51.64% 		  Jeremy Burchill
15,398
23.43% 		  Hugh Wilson
7,797
11.86% 		  Sean Farren
4,897
7.45% 		  John Turnley
3,689
5.61%
Oct 10, 1974 General Election
  Ian Paisley, Sr.(I)
43,186
72.59% 		  Hugh Wilson
8,689
14.61% 		  Mary McAlister
7,616
12.80%
Feb 28, 1974 General Election
  Ian Paisley, Sr.(I)
41,282
63.52% 		  T.E. "Peter" Utley
13,651
21.01% 		  Mary McAlister
10,056
15.47%
Jun 18, 1970 General Election
  Ian Paisley, Sr.
24,130
41.15% 		  Henry Clark(I)
21,451
36.58% 		  Patrick McHugh
6,476
11.04% 		  Alasdair McDonnell
4,312
7.35% 		  Richard Moore
2,269
3.87%
Mar 31, 1966 General Election
  Henry Clark(I)
31,927
78.12% 		  Richard Moore
8,941
21.88%
Oct 15, 1964 General Election
  Henry Clark
40,372
90.12% 		  Sean Caughey
4,424
9.88%
Oct 08, 1959 General Election
  Phelim O'Neill(I)
42,807
94.94% 		  John Dougan
2,280
5.06%
May 26, 1955 General Election
  Phelim O'Neill(I)
41,763
85.98% 		  John Dougan
6,809
14.02%
Oct 27, 1952 By-election
  Phelim O'Neill
1
100.00%
Oct 25, 1951 General Election
  Hugh O'Neill(I)
1
100.00%
Feb 23, 1950 General Election
  Hugh O'Neill(I)
1
100.00%

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