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Encyclopedia > Upper Bann (UK Parliament constituency)
Upper Bann
County constituency
Upper Bann shown within Northern Ireland
Created: 1983
MP: David Simpson
Party: Democratic Unionist
Type: House of Commons
Districts: Craigavon, Banbridge
EP constituency: Northern Ireland

Upper Bann is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. A County constituency is a constituency in the United Kingdom that covers a predominantly rural area. ... Image File history File links StrangfordUKParliamentConstituency. ... Dieu et mon droit (Royal motto) (French for God and my right)2 Northern Irelands location within the UK Official languages None3 Main languages English, Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain MP Area  - Total Ranked... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... David Simpson (born 1959) is a Democratic Unionist politician in the United Kingdom. ... Political parties in the United Kingdom lists political parties in the United Kingdom. ... The Democratic Unionist Party is a right wing unionist party in Northern Ireland led by Ian Paisley. ... In the United Kingdom each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly. ... The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and is now the dominant branch of Parliament. ... Northern Ireland is divided into 26 districts for local government purposes. ... Craigavon Borough Council is a Local Council in County Armagh in Northern Ireland. ... Banbridge District Council is a Local Council in County Down in Northern Ireland. ... The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... Northern Ireland is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... The House of Commons is a component of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also includes the Sovereign and the House of Lords. ... The logo of the Northern Ireland Assembly is a six flowered linen or flax plant, chosen for the plants historical economic importance to the region. ...

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Boundaries

The seat was created in boundary changes in 1983, as part of an expansion of Northern Ireland's constituencies from 12 to 17, and was predominantly made up from parts of Armagh and South Down. It was barely changed in further revisions in 1995 and covers the entirity of the district of Craigavon as well as part of Banbridge. 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Armagh was a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also a constituency in elections to various regional bodies. ... South Down is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... 1995 (MCMXCV in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Craigavon Borough Council is a Local Council in County Armagh in Northern Ireland. ... Banbridge District Council is a Local Council in County Down in Northern Ireland. ...


Proposed Boundary changes

At the time of writing the Boundary Commission has published provisional recommendations for modifying the boundaries of constituencies in Northern Ireland. It is proposed to transfer two small parts of Upper Bann to South Down and Lagan Valley. The changes will be subject to a series of consultations and it remains to be seen whether these proposals will be upheld. In the United Kingdom, the four Boundary Commissions are responsible for determining the boundaries of House of Commons constituencies. ... South Down is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... Lagan Valley is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ...


History

For the history of the equivalent constituencies prior to 1950 please see Armagh (UK Parliament constituency) and Down (UK Parliament constituency) and from 1950 until 1983, please see also South Down (UK Parliament constituency). 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Armagh was a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also a constituency in elections to various regional bodies. ... A former UK Parliament constituency in Ireland. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... South Down is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ...


The constituency is overwhelming unionist, though the combined votes for nationalist parties have reached around 35% in elections. The Ulster Unionist Party has traditionally been dominant though it was come under serious pressure from the Democratic Unionist Party in recent years. The constituency contains Portadown and Drumcree, key locations for the Orange Order and elections to both local councils and the Northern Ireland Assembly have seen independent candidates standing on issues related to Orange Order parades performing well. In the context of Irish politics, Unionists are people in Northern Ireland, who wish to see the continuation of the Act of Union 1800, as amended by the Government of Ireland Act 1920, under which Northern Ireland, created in that latter Act, remains part of the United Kingdom of Great... Irish nationalism refers to political movements that desire greater autonomy or the independence of Ireland from Great Britain. ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party ) is a moderate unionist political party in Northern Ireland, which formed its government between 1921 and 1972 and was supported by most unionists throughout the Troubles. ... The Democratic Unionist Party is a right wing unionist party in Northern Ireland led by Ian Paisley. ... Portadown (Port an Dúnáin in Irish, meaning port of the fortress) is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. ... Portadown (Port an Dúnáin in Irish) is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. ... The Orange Order is a Protestant fraternal organisation largely based in the province of Northern Ireland and in western Scotland but which has a worldwide membership. ... The logo of the Northern Ireland Assembly is a six flowered linen or flax plant, chosen for the plants historical economic importance to the region. ...


In 1990 the sitting MP, Harold McCusker, died and the subsequent by-election was noticeable as for the first time since the early 1970s two major UK political parties stood in a Northern Ireland parliamentary election, the Conservatives and the rump of the Social Democratic Party. However the result was disappointing the Conservatives, whilst the SDP polled a mere 154 votes and soon folded. In that by-election David Trimble was elected and five years later he became leader of the Ulster Unionist Party. Trimble's leadership has come in for much criticism from the rival Democratic Unionist Party and they have strongly targeted the area. This article is about the year. ... James Harold McCusker (February 7, 1940 — February 2, 1990) was a Northern Ireland Ulster Unionist Party politician. ... The 1990 by-election in Upper Bann was caused by the death of the sitting Ulster Unionist Party Member of Parliament Harold McCusker on February 2, 1990. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... This entry is about the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the political party in the United Kingdom led by David Owen that operated after the merger of the original SDP with the Liberal Party in 1988 until its dissolution in 1990. ... David Trimble The Right Honourable William David Trimble (born on October 15, 1944) is a Northern Ireland politician, who served as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and the first First Minister of Northern Ireland. ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party ) is a moderate unionist political party in Northern Ireland, which formed its government between 1921 and 1972 and was supported by most unionists throughout the Troubles. ... The Democratic Unionist Party is a right wing unionist party in Northern Ireland led by Ian Paisley. ...


In the 2001 there was a strong rumour that the DUP leader Ian Paisley would contest the seat himself, in the hope of unseating Trimble, but in the event he stayed in his North Antrim constituency and the DUP instead nominated David Simpson. The campaign was amongst the most bitter in the entire province, with Trimble coming in for fierce personal attacks. He benefitted, however, from the decision of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland to not contest the seat themselves but instead support them. When the results were counted Simpson was initially ahead and many believed he had won, but Trimble pulled ahead to hold the seat on a narrow majority of 2058. The UK general election, 2001 was held on 7 June 2001 and was dubbed the quiet landslide by the media. ... The Reverend and Right Honourable Ian Richard Kyle Paisley, MP, MLA (born 6 April 1926); also known as Dr. Ian Paisley, is a prominent politician and church leader from Northern Ireland. ... North Antrim is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... David Simpson (born 1959) is a Democratic Unionist politician in the United Kingdom. ... The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland (APNI), is a political party operating in Northern Ireland. ...


In the subsequent 2003 assembly election the DUP were only 386 votes behind the UUP. Then in the 2005 general election Trimble was defeated by Simpson. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 and won by the Labour Party, led by Tony Blair. ...


Westminster elections

Members of Parliament

The Member of Parliament, since the 2005 general election, is David Simpson of the Democratic Unionist Party. In that election he defeated David Trimble of the Ulster Unionist Party who had held the seat since a 1990 by-election. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 and won by the Labour Party, led by Tony Blair. ... David Simpson (born 1959) is a Democratic Unionist politician in the United Kingdom. ... The Democratic Unionist Party is a right wing unionist party in Northern Ireland led by Ian Paisley. ... David Trimble The Right Honourable William David Trimble (born on October 15, 1944) is a Northern Ireland politician, who served as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and the first First Minister of Northern Ireland. ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party ) is a moderate unionist political party in Northern Ireland, which formed its government between 1921 and 1972 and was supported by most unionists throughout the Troubles. ... The 1990 by-election in Upper Bann was caused by the death of the sitting Ulster Unionist Party Member of Parliament Harold McCusker on February 2, 1990. ...

1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The UK general election, 1983 was held on June 9, 1983 and gave the Conservatives and Margaret Thatcher the most decisive election victory since that of Labour in 1945. ... The 1990 by-election in Upper Bann was caused by the death of the sitting Ulster Unionist Party Member of Parliament Harold McCusker on February 2, 1990. ... James Harold McCusker (February 7, 1940 — February 2, 1990) was a Northern Ireland Ulster Unionist Party politician. ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party ) is a moderate unionist political party in Northern Ireland, which formed its government between 1921 and 1972 and was supported by most unionists throughout the Troubles. ... The 1990 by-election in Upper Bann was caused by the death of the sitting Ulster Unionist Party Member of Parliament Harold McCusker on February 2, 1990. ... The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 and won by the Labour Party, led by Tony Blair. ... David Trimble The Right Honourable William David Trimble (born on October 15, 1944) is a Northern Ireland politician, who served as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and the first First Minister of Northern Ireland. ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party ) is a moderate unionist political party in Northern Ireland, which formed its government between 1921 and 1972 and was supported by most unionists throughout the Troubles. ... The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 and won by the Labour Party, led by Tony Blair. ... David Simpson (born 1959) is a Democratic Unionist politician in the United Kingdom. ... The Democratic Unionist Party is a right wing unionist party in Northern Ireland led by Ian Paisley. ...

Elections

General Election 2005: Upper Bann
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Unionist David Simpson 16,679 37.6 +8.1
Ulster Unionist David Trimble 11,281 25.5 -8.0
Sinn Féin John O'Dowd 9,305 21.0 -0.1
Social Democratic & Labour Dolores Kelly 5,747 13.0 -1.9
Alliance (NI) Alan Castle 955 2.2 +2.2
Workers Party Tom French 355 0.8 -0.2
Majority 5,398 12.2
Turnout 44,322 61.2 -9.1
Democratic Unionist gain from Ulster Unionist Swing +8.1
General Election 2001: Upper Bann
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ulster Unionist David Trimble 17,095 33.5 -10.1
Democratic Unionist David Simpson 15,037 29.5 +18.0
Sinn Féin Dara O’Hagan 10,771 21.1 +9.0
Social Democratic & Labour Dolores Kelly 7,607 14.9 -9.3
Workers Party Tom French 527 1.0 -0.1
Majority 2,058 4.0
Turnout 51,037 70.3 +2.4
Ulster Unionist hold Swing
General Election 1997: Upper Bann
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ulster Unionist David Trimble 20,836 43.6
Social Democratic & Labour Brid Rodgers 11,584 24.2
Sinn Féin Bernadette O'Hagan 5,773 12.1
Democratic Unionist Mervyn Carrick 5,482 11.5
Alliance (NI) William Ramsay 3,017 6.3
Workers Party Tom French 554 1.2
Conservative B. Price 433 0.9
Natural Law J. Lyons 108 0.2
Majority 9,252
Turnout 67.9
Ulster Unionist hold Swing
General Election 1992: Upper Bann
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ulster Unionist David Trimble 26,824 59.0
Social Democratic & Labour Brid Rodgers 10,661 23.4
Sinn Féin Brendan Curran 2,777 6.1
Alliance (NI) William Ramsay 3,017 6.3
Conservative Collette Jones 1,556 3.4
Workers Party Tom French 1,120 2.5
Majority 16,163
Turnout 67.4
Ulster Unionist hold Swing
Upper Bann by-election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ulster Unionist David Trimble 20,547 58.0 -3.5
Social Democratic & Labour Brid Rogers 6,698 18.9 -1.6
Sinn Féin Sheena Campbell 2,033 5.7 -1.7
Ulster Independence Movement Hugh Ross 1,534 4.3 N/A
Workers Party Tom French 1,083 3.1 -1.6
Conservative Colette Jones 1,038 3.0 N/A
Alliance (NI) William Ramsay 948 2.7 -3.2
Ulster Democratic Party Gary McMichael 600 1.7 N/A
Green Peter Doran 576 1.6 N/A
Independent Labour Erskine Holmes 235 0.6 N/A
Social Democrat Alistair Dunn 154 0.4 N/A
Majority 13,849
Turnout 53.4
Ulster Unionist hold Swing
General Election 1987: Upper Bann
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ulster Unionist Harold McCusker 25,137 61.5 4.6
Social Democratic & Labour Brid Rogers 8,676 20.5 3.7
Sinn Féin Brendan Curran 3,126 7.4 -2.0
Alliance (NI) Fionnuala Cook 2,487 5.9 N/A
Workers Party Tom French 2,004 4.7 -0.8
Majority 16,461
Turnout 66.0 -6.0
Ulster Unionist hold Swing
Upper Bann by-election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ulster Unionist Harold McCusker 29,311
Workers Party Tom French 6,978
Majority 22,333
Turnout
Ulster Unionist hold Swing
General Election 1983: Upper Bann
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ulster Unionist Harold McCusker 24,888 56.9 N/A
Social Democratic & Labour J. McDonald 7,807 17.9 N/A
Democratic Unionist J. Wells 4,547 10.4 N/A
Sinn Féin Brendan Curran 4,110 9.4 N/A
Workers Party Tom French 2,392 5.5 N/A
Majority 17,081 N/A
Turnout 72.0 N/A
Ulster Unionist hold Swing

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The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party ) is a moderate unionist political party in Northern Ireland, which formed its government between 1921 and 1972 and was supported by most unionists throughout the Troubles. ... Swing in a British political context is a mathematical calculation which allows the results of two constituencies to be compared. ...

Assembly and Forum elections

The six MLAs for the constituency elected in the 2003 election are: This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

In the 1998 election the six MLAs elected were: The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party ) is a moderate unionist political party in Northern Ireland, which formed its government between 1921 and 1972 and was supported by most unionists throughout the Troubles. ... The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP — Irish: Páirtí Sóisialta Daonlathach an Lucht Oibre) is the smaller of the two major nationalist parties in Northern Ireland. ... The Democratic Unionist Party is a right wing unionist party in Northern Ireland led by Ian Paisley. ... (as per [[1]]) John ODowd is chair of the Upper Bann region for Sinn Féin, and a member of the partys Six County Executive. ... Sinn Féin (in the Irish language ourselves or we ourselves; not as sometimes incorrectly translated, ourselves alone) is an Irish political party. ... David Trimble The Right Honourable William David Trimble (born on October 15, 1944) is a Northern Ireland politician, who served as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and the first First Minister of Northern Ireland. ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party ) is a moderate unionist political party in Northern Ireland, which formed its government between 1921 and 1972 and was supported by most unionists throughout the Troubles. ... David Simpson (born 1959) is a Democratic Unionist politician in the United Kingdom. ... The Democratic Unionist Party is a right wing unionist party in Northern Ireland led by Ian Paisley. ... The first elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly were held on June 25, 1998. ...

Changes 1998-2003 The Democratic Unionist Party is a right wing unionist party in Northern Ireland led by Ian Paisley. ... Sinn Féin (in the Irish language ourselves or we ourselves; not as sometimes incorrectly translated, ourselves alone) is an Irish political party. ... The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP — Irish: Páirtí Sóisialta Daonlathach an Lucht Oibre) is the smaller of the two major nationalist parties in Northern Ireland. ... Sir George H Savage (1842-1921) Physician-Superintendent of the Bethlem Royal Hospital, President of the Medico-Psychological Association of Great Britain, joint editor of Journal of Mental Science, author of Insanity and Allied Neuroses(1884), knighted in 1912. ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party ) is a moderate unionist political party in Northern Ireland, which formed its government between 1921 and 1972 and was supported by most unionists throughout the Troubles. ... David Trimble The Right Honourable William David Trimble (born on October 15, 1944) is a Northern Ireland politician, who served as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and the first First Minister of Northern Ireland. ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party ) is a moderate unionist political party in Northern Ireland, which formed its government between 1921 and 1972 and was supported by most unionists throughout the Troubles. ... In the Irish context, Unionists form a group of largely (though not exclusively) Protestant people in Ireland, of all social classes, who wish to see the continuation of the Act of Union, as amended by the Government of Ireland Act 1920, under which the Northern Ireland provincial state created in... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the 1996 election to the Northern Ireland Peace Forum, 5 Forum members were elected from Upper Bann. They were as follows: The United Unionist Coalition, also known as the United Unionist Assembly Party, was formed by a collection of unionist members of the Northern Ireland Assembly who were elected as independent unionists in 1998. ... September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (258th in leap years). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United Unionist Coalition, also known as the United Unionist Assembly Party, was formed by a collection of unionist members of the Northern Ireland Assembly who were elected as independent unionists in 1998. ... The Democratic Unionist Party is a right wing unionist party in Northern Ireland led by Ian Paisley. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

The Democratic Unionist Party is a right wing unionist party in Northern Ireland led by Ian Paisley. ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party ) is a moderate unionist political party in Northern Ireland, which formed its government between 1921 and 1972 and was supported by most unionists throughout the Troubles. ... Sinn Féin (in the Irish language ourselves or we ourselves; not as sometimes incorrectly translated, ourselves alone) is an Irish political party. ... The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP — Irish: Páirtí Sóisialta Daonlathach an Lucht Oibre) is the smaller of the two major nationalist parties in Northern Ireland. ... David Trimble The Right Honourable William David Trimble (born on October 15, 1944) is a Northern Ireland politician, who served as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and the first First Minister of Northern Ireland. ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party ) is a moderate unionist political party in Northern Ireland, which formed its government between 1921 and 1972 and was supported by most unionists throughout the Troubles. ...

Sources

  • BBC News, Election 2005
  • BBC News, Vote 2001
  • Guardian Unlimited Politics
  • Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
  • http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/ (Election results from 1951 to the present)

See also

Constituencies in Northern Ireland
DUP

Belfast East | Belfast North | East Antrim | East Londonderry | Lagan Valley | North Antrim | South Antrim | Strangford | Upper Bann Northern Ireland is divided into 18 Parliamentary constituencies - 4 Borough constituencies in Belfast and 14 County constituencies elsewhere. ... Northern Ireland is divided into 18 Parliamentary constituencies - 4 Borough constituencies in Belfast and 14 County constituencies elsewhere. ... The Democratic Unionist Party is a right wing unionist party in Northern Ireland led by Ian Paisley. ... Belfast East is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... Belfast North is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... East Antrim is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... East Londonderry is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... Lagan Valley is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... North Antrim is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... South Antrim is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... Strangford is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ...

Sinn Féin

Belfast West | Fermanagh and South Tyrone | Mid Ulster | Newry and Armagh | West Tyrone It has been suggested that Provisional Sinn Féin be merged into this article or section. ... Creation 1922 MP Gerry Adams Party Sinn Féin Type House of Commons Districts Belfast, Lisburn EP constituency Northern Ireland Belfast West is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... Fermanagh & South Tyrone is a Parliamentary Constituency in the British House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... Mid Ulster is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... Newry and Armagh is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... West Tyrone is a British Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ...

SDLP

Belfast South | Foyle | South Down The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP — Irish: Páirtí Sóisialta Daonlathach an Lucht Oibre) is the smaller of the two major nationalist parties in Northern Ireland. ... Creation 1922 MP Alasdair McDonnell Party Social Democratic and Labour Type House of Commons Districts Belfast, Castlereagh EP constituency Northern Ireland Belfast South is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... Foyle is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... South Down is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ...

UUP

North Down The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party ) is a moderate unionist political party in Northern Ireland, which formed its government between 1921 and 1972 and was supported by most unionists throughout the Troubles. ... North Down is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ...

Northern Ireland European constituency: DUP (1) | Sinn Féin (1) | UUP (1)

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Upper Bann (UK Parliament constituency) Information (653 words)
Upper Bann is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
The constituency is overwhelming unionist, though the combined votes for nationalist parties have reached around 35% in elections.
In 1990 the sitting MP, Harold McCusker, died and the subsequent by-election was noticeable as for the first time since the early 1970s two major UK political parties stood in a Northern Ireland parliamentary election, the Conservatives and the rump of the Social Democratic Party.
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