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10/05/2005
DUP and SF repeat Westminster election success
As counting in Northern Ireland’s council elections proceeded today, the DUP has virtually repeated its Westminster performance by strengthening its hand in local government.
Ian Paisley’s party increased its number of seats with 182 councillors being elected, up 52 on 2001 election figures with a near 30% share of the vote. This compares to nearest rivals Sinn Fein who won 126 seats, up 18 on 2001 with a 23% share of the vote.
Mirroring its catastrophic loses in the Westminster election the Ulster Unionist Party won 115 seats, down 40 with 18% share of the vote. However, the UUP was still ahead of the SDLP who won 101 seats, down 16 with just over 17% share of the vote.
The big talking points of this year’s local council elections have been the loss of Sinn Fein’s only councillor in the Pottinger area to Alliance. This is attributed to a knock-on effect of the imbroglio over the murder of Robert McCartney earlier this year.
Another notable loss is the demise of a former MP for Fermanagh & South Tyrone, Ken Maginnis. Lord Maginnis lost his seat on Dungannon District Council where he had served for 20 years.
In Derry, Sinn Fein Councillor Gerry O'hEara, who is currently serving as mayor, has lost his seat after 16 years. He will remain as mayor until Derry City Council meets later this month.
The SDLP with a vote diminished by several percentage points has struggled to hold seats, while the Alliance party has clung on to its vote share to gain additional local council seats.
The overall turnout for the council elections, which saw voting for Northern Ireland's 582 local council seats in 26 areas, was around 63%.
(MB/SP)
Ian Paisley’s party increased its number of seats with 182 councillors being elected, up 52 on 2001 election figures with a near 30% share of the vote. This compares to nearest rivals Sinn Fein who won 126 seats, up 18 on 2001 with a 23% share of the vote.
Mirroring its catastrophic loses in the Westminster election the Ulster Unionist Party won 115 seats, down 40 with 18% share of the vote. However, the UUP was still ahead of the SDLP who won 101 seats, down 16 with just over 17% share of the vote.
The big talking points of this year’s local council elections have been the loss of Sinn Fein’s only councillor in the Pottinger area to Alliance. This is attributed to a knock-on effect of the imbroglio over the murder of Robert McCartney earlier this year.
Another notable loss is the demise of a former MP for Fermanagh & South Tyrone, Ken Maginnis. Lord Maginnis lost his seat on Dungannon District Council where he had served for 20 years.
In Derry, Sinn Fein Councillor Gerry O'hEara, who is currently serving as mayor, has lost his seat after 16 years. He will remain as mayor until Derry City Council meets later this month.
The SDLP with a vote diminished by several percentage points has struggled to hold seats, while the Alliance party has clung on to its vote share to gain additional local council seats.
The overall turnout for the council elections, which saw voting for Northern Ireland's 582 local council seats in 26 areas, was around 63%.
(MB/SP)
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11 May 2011
UUP 'Emergency' As Council Seats Declared
All 582 seats have been declared in the elections to Northern Ireland's 26 councils. The first result emerged less than an hour after counting commenced on Monday morning.
UUP 'Emergency' As Council Seats Declared
All 582 seats have been declared in the elections to Northern Ireland's 26 councils. The first result emerged less than an hour after counting commenced on Monday morning.
27 November 2003
First results announced for 2003 NI Assembly election
See Friday's Results Update With a 23 of the counts in the Northern Ireland Assembly election declared by early evening, political commentators are in broad agreement that the vote for parties outside the four main groups have been squeezed and that realignment patterns within both the unionist and nationalist vote are becoming apparent.
First results announced for 2003 NI Assembly election
See Friday's Results Update With a 23 of the counts in the Northern Ireland Assembly election declared by early evening, political commentators are in broad agreement that the vote for parties outside the four main groups have been squeezed and that realignment patterns within both the unionist and nationalist vote are becoming apparent.
06 August 2015
Call For Free Vote Regarding Same-Sex Marriage
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Call For Free Vote Regarding Same-Sex Marriage
There are reports that two churches in Northern Ireland have called for the region's politicians to be allowed a free vote regarding same-sex marriage. It is understood representatives from both the Catholic church and Presbyterian church have said party whips should be removed on the issue when it is next debated at Stormont.
12 June 2001
COUNCIL ELECTIONS KEEP UUP IN FRONT
WITH all the results in for the Northern Ireland local government elections there has been a slight improvement in the overall situation for the beleaguered Ulster Unionist Party. Despite a five percent drop in voter share the UUP managed to poll sufficient votes to keep the lead as the province’s top political party in local government.
COUNCIL ELECTIONS KEEP UUP IN FRONT
WITH all the results in for the Northern Ireland local government elections there has been a slight improvement in the overall situation for the beleaguered Ulster Unionist Party. Despite a five percent drop in voter share the UUP managed to poll sufficient votes to keep the lead as the province’s top political party in local government.
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