East Londonderry (Assembly constituency)

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Coordinates: 54°58′26″N 6°56′13″W / 54.974°N 6.937°W / 54.974; -6.937

East Londonderry
Northern Ireland Assembly
Parliamentary Constituency
EastLondonderryConstituency.svg
Current constituency
Created1996
Seats6 (1996–2016)
5 (2017–)
MLAs
DistrictsCauseway Coast and Glens District Council

East Londonderry (also referred to as East Derry; Irish: Doire Thoir, Ulster Scots: East Lunnonderrie) is a constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly.

The seat was first used for a Northern Ireland-only election for the Northern Ireland Forum in 1996. Since 1998, it has elected members to the current Assembly.

For Assembly elections prior to 1996, the constituency was largely part of the Londonderry constituency with a small part around Portrush coming from North Antrim constituency. Since 1997, it has shared boundaries with the East Londonderry UK Parliament constituency.

For further details of the history and boundaries of the constituency, see East Londonderry (UK Parliament constituency).

Members[]

Election MLA
(Party) 		MLA
(Party) 		MLA
(Party) 		MLA
(Party) 		MLA
(Party) 		MLA
(Party)
1996 Arthur Doherty
(SDLP) 		5 seats
1996-1998 		David Brewster
(UUP) 		John White
(UUP) 		Robert Bolton
(DUP) 		Robert Stewart
(DUP)
1998 John Dallat
(SDLP) 		David McClarty
(UUP/
Independent
Unionist) 		Pauline Armitage
(UUP) 		Boyd Douglas
(Independent
Unionist) 		Gregory Campbell
(DUP)
September 2002
co-option 		Michael Coyle
(SDLP)
2003 Francis Brolly
(Sinn Féin) 		Norman Hillis
(UUP) 		George Robinson
(DUP)
2007 Adrian McQuillan
(DUP)
January 2010
co-option 		Billy Leonard
(Sinn Féin)
2011 Cathal Ó hOisín
(Sinn Féin)
May 2014
co-option 		Claire Sugden
(Independent
Unionist)
2016 Caoimhe Archibald
(Sinn Féin) 		Gerry Mullan
(SDLP) 		Maurice Bradley
(DUP)
2017 John Dallat
(SDLP) 		5 seats
2017–present
May 2020
co-option 		Cara Hunter
(SDLP)

Note: The columns in this table are used only for presentational purposes, and no significance should be attached to the order of columns. For details of the order in which seats were won at each election, see the detailed results of that election.

Elections[]

Assembly Elections East Londonderry - First Preference Votes (Percentage) 1998-2022

Northern Ireland Assembly[]

2022[]

2022 Assembly election: East Londonderry - 5 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1
Sinn Féin Caoimhe Archibald[1]
TUV Jordan Armstrong[2]
Aontú Gemma Brolly[3]
Green (NI) Mark Coulson[4]
SDLP Cara Hunter[5]
People Before Profit Amy Merron[6]
Alliance Chris McCaw[7]
Sinn Féin Kathleen McGurk[1]
Independent Niall Murphy[8]
Ind U Claire Sugden[9]
UUP Darryl Wilson[10]

2017[]

2017 Assembly Election: East Londonderry - 5 seats[11]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ind U Claire Sugden 11.75% 4,918 4,990 5,102 5,278 5,437 5,707 6,561 7,555        
DUP Maurice Bradley 13.00% 5,444 5,462 5,473 5,832 6,127 6,132 6,171 6,739 8,056      
DUP George Robinson 11.26% 4,715 4,721 4,730 4,781 4,906 4,962 4,993 5,335 7,801      
Sinn Féin Caoimhe Archibald 13.97% 5,851 5,854 5,934 5,937 5,940 6,166 6,299 6,311 6,320 6,320 6,328 6,330
SDLP John Dallat 7.93% 3,319 3,325 3,440 3,443 3,459 3,725 4,366 5,143 5,298 5,443 5,709 6,091
Sinn Féin Cathal Ó hOisín 11.83% 4,953 4,954 4,979 4,979 4,980 5,155 5,196 5,202 5,211 5,221 5,236 5,238
DUP Adrian McQuillan 9.27% 3,881 3,887 3,890 3,994 4,135 4,142 4,170 4,566        
UUP William McCandless 6.72% 2,814 2,866 2,899 2,960 3,268 3,288 3,581          
Alliance Chris McCaw 4.40% 1,841 1,872 2,150 2,163 2,190 2,327            
Independent Nationalist Gerry Mullan 2.88% 1,204 1,206 1,290 1,297 1,314              
TUV Jordan Armstrong 2.48% 1,038 1,048 1,056 1,147                
PUP Russell Watton 2.10% 879 882 889                  
People Before Profit Gavin Campbell 1.17% 492 494                    
Green (NI) Anthony Flynn 0.73% 305 310                    
NI Conservatives David Harding 0.52% 219                      
Electorate: 67,392   Valid: 41,873 (62.13%)   Spoilt: 375   Quota: 6,979   Turnout: 42,248 (62.69%)

2016[]

2016 Assembly Election: East Londonderry - 6 seats[12]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
DUP Maurice Bradley 13.46% 4,630 4,689 4,767 5,061          
DUP George Robinson 13.28% 4,567 4,616 4,711 4,931          
DUP Adrian McQuillan 10.11% 3,477 3,523 3,551 3,703 3,789.24 3,794.24 3,865.24 4,607.6 5,384.6
Ind U Claire Sugden 9.51% 3,270 3,488 3,521 3,615 3,618.92 3,619.92 4,105.92 4,458.6 5,002.6
SDLP Gerry Mullan 9.49% 3,265 3,341 3,352 3,364 3,365.68 3,365.68 3,800.68 3,808.68 4,172.16
Sinn Féin Caoimhe Archibald 11.63% 4,002 4,043 4,044 4,045 4,045 4,046 4,121 4,127 4,139
Sinn Féin Cathal Ó hOisín 10.15% 3,493 3,514 3,514 3,514 3,514 3,514 3,522 3,524 3,532.68
UUP William McCandless 5.20% 1,789 1,867 2,629 2,921 2,963.56 2,964.56 3,166.68 3,407.24  
PUP Russell Watton 3.94% 1,356 1,399 1,403 1,535 1,543.96 1,545.96 1,552.96    
Alliance Yvonne Boyle 3.65% 1,257 1,492 1,516 1,539 1,540.12 1,541.12      
TUV Jordan Armstrong 3.46% 1,191 1,240 1,291            
UUP Aaron Callan 3.10% 1,067 1,096              
Green (NI) Amber Hamill 1.26% 434                
UKIP Steven Parkhill 0.80% 274                
NI Conservatives David Harding 0.63% 216                
Independent Victor Christie 0.18% 61                
NI Conservatives Stuart Canning 0.15% 50                
Electorate: 68,600   Valid: 34,399 (50.14%)   Spoilt: 449   Quota: 4,915   Turnout: 34,848 (50.80%)

2011[]

2011 Assembly Election: East Londonderry - 6 seats[13]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
DUP Gregory Campbell 18.20% 6,319            
SDLP John Dallat 8.55% 2,967 2,978.44 2,994.54 3,003.2 3,515.08 5,207.08  
Sinn Féin Cathal Ó hOisín 13.48% 4,681 4,682.54 4,682.54 4,683.76 4,712.2 4,962.2  
DUP George Robinson 11.10% 3,855 4,167.62 4,235.08 4,695.62 4,764.02 4,784.88 4,823.1
Ind U David McClarty 8.65% 3,003 3,119.16 3,275.5 3,511.62 4,112.86 4,154.08 4,405.08
DUP Adrian McQuillan 7.58% 2,633 3,298.72 3,368.36 3,609.84 3,701.78 3,718.44 3,781.66
UUP David Harding 4.20% 1,458 1,531.92 2,580.42 3,131.1 3,399.84 3,427.38 3,460.6
Sinn Féin Bernadette Archibald 7.60% 2,639 2,640.96 2,643.98 2,646.98 2,673.98 2,771.2  
SDLP Thomas Conway 6.40% 2,222 2,228.16 2,231.38 2,243.98 2,362.58    
Alliance Barney Fitzpatrick 5.49% 1,905 1,932.28 2,005.7 2,040.46      
TUV Boyd Douglas 4.52% 1,568 1,647.42 1,703.18        
UUP Lesley Macaulay 4.24% 1,472 1,530.3          
Electorate: 65,226   Valid: 34,722 (53.23%)   Spoilt: 581   Quota: 4,961   Turnout: 35,303 (54.12%)

Note: David McClarty appeared on the ballot paper with no description, however had previously made clear that he was fighting the election as an Independent Unionist.[14]

2007[]

2007 Assembly Election: East Londonderry - 6 seats[15]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
DUP Gregory Campbell 20.18% 6,845                
DUP George Robinson 11.77% 3,991 4,437.31 4,448.21 4,631.65 4,869.65        
Sinn Féin Francis Brolly 13.19% 4,476 4,476.58 4,691.58 4,709.87 4,709.87 4,727.87 5,002.87    
SDLP John Dallat 7.78% 2,638 2,647.57 2,690.57 2,749.73 2,755.73 3,143.89 4,733.34 6,380.34  
UUP David McClarty 8.48% 2,875 3,037.11 3,048.27 3,156.39 3,763.61 4,205.99 4,238.28 4,279.28 4,409.28
DUP Adrian McQuillan 7.81% 2,650 3,779.84 3,787 3,931.6 3,974.85 4,042.39 4,046.68 4,053.97 4,073.97
UUP Norman Hillis 6.06% 2,054 2,172.61 2,177.19 2,299.11 2,797.62 3,101.97 3,118.84 3,140.13 3,195.13
Sinn Féin Billy Leonard 6.84% 2,321 2,322.74 2,338.74 2,364.03 2,366.03 2,402.32 2,457.32    
SDLP Orla Beattie 5.30% 1,797 1,800.77 1,836.77 1,898.06 1,916.35 2,097.64      
Alliance Bernard Fitzpatrick 4.13% 1,401 1,422.17 1,430.17 1,651.65 1,670.94        
UUP Edwin Stevenson 3.94% 1,338 1,357.14 1,361.14 1,456.49          
UK Unionist Leslie Cubitt 1.62% 549 594.82 601.11            
Green (NI) Phillippe Moison 1.54% 521 529.7 563.7            
RSF Michael McGonigle 1.16% 393 395.03              
Independent Victor Christie 0.22% 73 77.35              
Electorate: 56,104   Valid: 33,922 (60.46%)   Spoilt: 258   Quota: 4,847   Turnout: 34,180 (60.92%)

2003[]

2003 Assembly Election: East Londonderry - 6 seats[16]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
DUP Gregory Campbell 13.97% 4,789 4,803 5,023                  
UUP David McClarty 11.87% 4,069 4,288 4,414 5,176                
Sinn Féin Francis Brolly 11.73% 4,019 4,051 4,056 4,056 4,056.37 4,056.99 5,895.99          
DUP George Robinson 10.11% 3,466 3,474 3,514 3,613 3,617.07 3,641.87 3,643.87 3,644.7 4,741.99 7,346.99    
UUP Norman Hillis 6.69% 2,292 2,377 2,527 2,959 3,199.87 3,220.95 3,222.95 3,223.78 3,883.84 4,319.92 5,346.92  
SDLP John Dallat 9.31% 3,190 3,430 3,455 3,468 3,472.81 3,474.05 3,565.05 3,734.37 3,759.99 3,778.23 3,794.23 3,870.23
SDLP Michael Coyle 6.99% 2,394 2,525 2,532 2,546 2,548.59 2,548.59 2,700.59 3,514.82 3,526.82 3,534.47 3,545.47 3,652.47
DUP Maurice Bradley 8.27% 2,836 2,848 3,035 3,040 3,043.33 3,091.07 3,095.07 3,096.73 3,373.52      
Independent Boyd Douglas 5.55% 1,903 1,923 2,049 2,171 2,190.61 2,219.75 2,220.75 2,221.58        
Sinn Féin Cliona O'Kane 6.13% 2,102 2,110 2,111 2,114 2,114 2,114            
UUP Edwin Stevenson 4.11% 1,408 1,443 1,466                  
UK Unionist Pauline Armitage 2.64% 906 937                    
Alliance Yvonne Boyle 2.22% 762                      
Socialist Environmental Marion Baur 0.40% 137                      
Electorate: 56,203   Valid: 34,273 (60.98%)   Spoilt: 430   Quota: 4,897   Turnout: 34,703 (61.75%)

1998[]

1998 Assembly Election: East Londonderry - 6 seats[17]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
DUP Gregory Campbell 15.42% 6,099                
UUP David McClarty 12.91% 5,108 5,324 5,347.8 5,351.8 6,268.8        
SDLP John Dallat 12.03% 4,760 4,782 4,783.33 4,858.33 4,869.54 5,708.54      
SDLP Arthur Doherty 11.64% 4,606 4,619 4,619.77 4,773.77 4,780.84 5,178.54 5,187.77 7,754.77  
UUP Pauline Armitage 8.38% 3,315 3,432 3,452.79 3,452.79 3,865.7 4,703.12 5,227.1 5,229.1 5,379.1
Ind U Boyd Douglas 9.63% 3,811 3,892 3,937.22 3,938.22 4,048.06 4,152.06 4,201.76 4,217.54 4,259.54
DUP George Robinson 8.29% 3,280 3,390 3,709.06 3,709.2 3,774.7 3,805.19 3,834.3 3,842.3 3,867.3
Sinn Féin Malachy O'Kane 6.37% 2,521 2,525 2,525.07 3,601.07 3,604.07 3,621.07 3,621.78    
Alliance Barbara Dempsey 6.05% 2,395 2,476 2,477.96 2,480.96 2,520.03        
UUP Roger McPherson 3.87% 1,531 1,608 1,615.42 1,615.42          
Sinn Féin John McIlhenny 3.38% 1,339 1,347 1,347.14            
PUP Dave Gilmour 1.47% 582                
Ulster Democratic David Nelson 0.43% 171                
Natural Law Maura McCann 0.12% 46                
Electorate: 59,370   Valid: 39,564 (66.64%)   Spoilt: 603   Quota: 5,653   Turnout: 40,167 (67.66%)

1996 Forum[]

Successful candidates are shown in bold.[18]

Party Candidate(s) Votes Percentage
UUP David Brewster
John White
Pauline Armitage
Antony Alcock
Elizabeth Black 		11,386 30.9
DUP Robert Bolton
Robert Stewart
Victor Wilson 		8,768 23.8
SDLP Arthur Doherty
John Dallat
Patricia Farren
Gerald McLaughlin
Michael Coyle 		7,451 20.3
Sinn Féin Malachy O'Kane
Thomas Donaghey
Kevin Kelly
John McCloskey
Kathleen Kelly 		3,413 9.3
Alliance Yvonne Boyle
Bill Mathews
Paddy McGowan 		2,107 5.7
UK Unionist Kingsley Nutt
Angela Nutt 		1,040 2.8
Ulster Democratic Allister Crawford
Robert Mitchell 		728 2.0
PUP William Smith
William Mitchell 		652 1.8
NI Women's Coalition Avril Watson
Mary Mulholland
Pauline Nellis 		375 1.0
Labour coalition Fionnuala Harbinson
Alan McKee
Peter Scott
John Quigley 		241 0.6
NI Conservatives Hubert Mullan
John McKeown 		208 0.6
Green (NI) David Surplus
Adeline Curry 		189 0.5
Ulster Independence Bartholomew Hamilton
Hugh Kerr
John Walker 		100 0.3
Workers' Party Marian Donnelly
James McLaughlin 		75 0.2
Democratic Left Odran Dunphy
Colm Campbell 		45 0.1
Natural Law Brian McEnery
Lee Silvera 		14 0.0
Independent Chambers Jonathan Chambers
Maureen Holmes
Neill Chambers 		5 0.0

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