East Londonderry (Assembly constituency)

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

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

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

2017

2017 Assembly Election: East Londonderry - 5 seats[1]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789101112
Independent Unionist Claire Sugden 11.7 4,918 4,990 5,102 5,278 5,437 5,707 6,561 7,555
DUP Maurice Bradley 13.0 5,444 5,462 5,473 5,832 6,127 6,132 6,171 6,739 8,056
DUP George Robinson 11.3 4,715 4,721 4,730 4,781 4,906 4,962 4,993 5,335 7,801
Sinn Féin Caoimhe Archibald 14.0 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 7.9 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 11.8 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 9.3 3,881 3,887 3,890 3,994 4,135 4,142 4,170 4,566
UUP William McCandless 6.7 2,814 2,866 2,899 2,960 3,268 3,288 3,581
Alliance Chris McCaw 4.4 1,841 1,872 2,150 2,163 2,190 2,327
Independent Nationalist Gerry Mullan 2.9 1,204 1,206 1,290 1,297 1,314
TUV Jordan Armstrong 2.5 1,038 1,048 1,056 1,147
PUP Russell Watton 2.1 879 882 889
People Before Profit Gavin Campbell 1.2 492 494
Green (NI) Anthony Flynn 0.7 305 310
NI Conservatives David Harding 0.5 219
Electorate: 67,392   Valid: 41,873   Spoilt: 375 (0.89%)   Quota: 6,979   Turnout: 62.69% (42,248)

    2016

    2016 Assembly Election: East Londonderry - 6 seats[2]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123456789
    DUP Maurice Bradley 13.5 4,630 4,689 4,767 5,061
    DUP George Robinson 13.3 4,567 4,616 4,711 4,931
    DUP Adrian McQuillan 10.1 3,477 3,523 3,551 3,703 3,789.24 3,794.24 3,865.24 4,607.60 5,384.60
    Independent Unionist Claire Sugden 9.5 3,270 3,488 3,521 3,615 3,618.92 3,619.92 4,105.92 4,458.60 5,002.60
    SDLP Gerry Mullan 9.5 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 11.6 4,002 4,043 4,044 4,045 4,045.00 4,046.00 4,121.00 4,127.00 4,139.00
    Sinn Féin Cathal Ó hOisín 10.2 3,493 3,514 3,514 3,514 3,514.00 3,514.00 3,522.00 3,524.00 3,532.68
    UUP William McCandless 5.2 1,789 1,867 2,629 2,921 2,963.56 2,964.56 3,166.68 3,407.24
    PUP Russell Watton 3.9 1,356 1,399 1,403 1,535 1,543.96 1,545.96 1,552.96
    Alliance Yvonne Boyle 3.7 1,257 1,492 1,516 1,539 1,540.12 1,541.12
    TUV Jordan Armstrong 3.5 1,191 1,240 1,291
    UUP Aaron Callan 3.1 1,067 1,096
    Green (NI) Amber Hamill 1.3 434
    UKIP Steven Parkhill 0.8 274
    NI Conservatives David Harding 0.6 216
    Independent Victor Christie 0.2 61
    NI Conservatives Stuart Canning 0.1 50
    Electorate: 34,848   Valid: 34,399   Spoilt: 449 (1.29%)   Quota: 4,915   Turnout: 50.80%

      2011

      2011 Assembly Election: East Londonderry - 6 seats[2]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234567
      DUP Gregory Campbell 18.2 6,319
      SDLP John Dallat 8.5 2,967 2,978.44 2,994.54 3,003.20 3,515.08 5,207.08
      Sinn Féin Cathal Ó hOisín 13.5 4,681 4,682.54 4,682.54 4,683.76 4,712.20 4,962.20
      DUP George Robinson 11.1 3,855 4,167.62 4,235.08 4,695.62 4,764.02 4,784.88 4,823.10
      Independent Unionist David McClarty 8.6 3,003 3,119.16 3,275.50 3,511.62 4,112.86 4,154.08 4,405.08
      DUP Adrian McQuillan 7.6 2,633 3,298.72 3,368.36 3,609.84 3,701.78 3,718.44 3,781.66
      UUP David Harding 4.2 1,458 1,531.92 2,580.42 3,131.10 3,399.84 3,427.38 3,460.60
      Sinn Féin Bernadette Archibald 7.6 2,639 2,640.96 2,643.98 2,646.98 2,673.98 2,771.20
      SDLP Thomas Conway 6.4 2,222 2,228.16 2,231.38 2,243.98 2,362.58
      Alliance Barney Fitzpatrick 5.5 1,905 1,932.28 2,005.70 2,040.46
      TUV Boyd Douglas 4.5 1,568 1,647.42 1,703.18
      UUP Lesley Macaulay 4.2 1,472 1,530.30
      Electorate: 65,226   Valid: 34,722   Spoilt: 581 (1.65%)   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.[3]

        2007

        2007 Assembly Election: East Londonderry - 6 seats
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        123456789
        DUP Gregory Campbell 20.2 6,845
        DUP George Robinson 11.8 3,991 4,437.31 4,448.21 4,631.65 4,869.65
        Sinn Féin Francis Brolly 13.2 4,476 4,476.58 4,691.58 4,709.87 4,709.87 4,727.87 5,002.87
        SDLP John Dallat 7.8 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 8.5 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 7.8 2,650 3,779.84 3,787 3,931.60 3,974.85 4,042.39 4,046.68 4,053.97 4,073.97
        UUP Norman Hillis 6.1 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 6.8 2,321 2,322.74 2,338.74 2,364.03 2,366.03 2,402.32 2,457.32
        SDLP Orla Beattie 5.3 1,797 1,800.77 1,836.77 1,898.06 1,916.35 2,097.64
        Alliance Bernard Fitzpatrick 4.1 1,401 1,422.17 1,430.17 1,651.65 1,670.94
        UUP Edwin Stevenson 3.9 1,338 1,357.14 1,361.14 1,456.49
        UK Unionist Leslie Cubitt 1.6 549 594.82 601.11
        Green (NI) Phillippe Moison 1.5 521 529.70 563.70
        Republican Sinn Féin Michael McGonigle 1.2 393 395.03
        Independent Victor Christie 0.2 73 77.35
        Electorate: 56,104   Valid: 33,922   Spoilt: 258 (0.75%)   Quota: 4,847   Turnout: 34,180 (60.9)

          2003

          2003 Assembly Election: East Londonderry - 6 seats
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          123456789101112
          DUP Gregory Campbell 14.0 4,789 4,803 5,023
          UUP David McClarty 11.9 4,069 4,288 4,414 5,176
          Sinn Féin Francis Brolly 11.7 4,019 4,051 4,056 4,056 4,056.37 4,056.99 5,895.99
          DUP George Robinson 10.1 3,466 3,474 3,514 3,613 3,617.07 3,641.87 3,643.87 3,644.70 4,741.99 7,346.99
          UUP Norman Hillis 6.7 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 9.3 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 7.0 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 8.3 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 5.6 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 6.1 2,102 2,110 2,111 2,114 2,114 2,114
          UUP Edwin Stevenson 4.1 1,408 1,443 1,466
          UK Unionist Pauline Armitage 2.9 906 937
          Alliance Yvonne Boyle 2.2 762
          Socialist Environmental Marion Baur 0.4 137
          Electorate: 56,203   Valid: 34,273   Spoilt: 430 (1.24%)   Quota: 4,897   Turnout: 34,703 (61.7)

            1998

            1998 Assembly Election: East Londonderry - 6 seats
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            123456789
            DUP Gregory Campbell 15.4 6,099
            UUP David McClarty 12.9 5,108 5,324 5,347.80 5351.80 6,268.80
            SDLP John Dallat 12.1 4,760 4,782 4,783.33 4,858.33 4,869.54 5,708.54
            SDLP Arthur Doherty 11.7 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 8.4 3,315 3,432 3,452.79 3,452.79 3,865.70 4,703.12 5,227.10 5,229.10 5,379.10
            Independent Unionist Boyd Douglas 9.7 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 8.3 3,280 3,390 3,709.06 3,709.20 3,774.70 3,805.19 3,834.30 3,842.30 3,867.30
            Sinn Féin Malachy O'Kane 6.4 2,521 2,525 2,525.07 3,601.07 3,604.07 3,621.07 3,621.78
            Alliance Barbara Dempsey 6.1 2,395 2,476 2,477.96 2,480.96 2,520.03
            UUP Roger McPherson 3.9 1,531 1,608 1,615.42 1,615.42
            Sinn Féin John McIlhenny 3.4 1,339 1,347 1,347.14
            PUP Dave Gilmour 1.5 582
            Ulster Democratic David Nelson 0.4 171
            Natural Law Maura McCann 0.1 46
            Electorate: 59,370   Valid: 39,564   Spoilt: 603 (1.53%)   Quota: 5,653   Turnout: 39,492 (66.5)

              1996 Forum

              Successful candidates are shown in bold.[4]

              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

              References

              1. "Statement of Persons Nominated". EONI. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
              2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
              3. "McClarty to run as Independent – Belfast Today". Newsletter.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
              4. 1996 Candidates – East Londonderry, Northern Ireland Elections
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