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Foyle (Assembly constituency)
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Foyle 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
. Since 1997, it has shared boundaries with the Foyle UK Parliament constituency
.
For further details of the history and boundaries of the constituency, see Foyle (UK Parliament constituency)
.
William Hay can be considered Foyle's current most high profile MLA with his role as Speaker in the Assembly.
The six MLAs for the constituency elected in the 2007 election
were:
The six MLAs for the constituency elected in the 2003 election
were:
Changes
In the 1998 election
the six MLAs elected were:
Changes 1998–2003
In the 1996 election to the Northern Ireland Peace Forum, 5 Forum members were elected from Foyle. They were as follows:
Northern Ireland Assembly
The Northern Ireland Assembly is the devolved legislature of Northern Ireland. It has power to legislate in a wide range of areas that are not explicitly reserved to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and to appoint the Northern Ireland Executive...
.
The seat was first used for a Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
-only election for the Northern Ireland Forum
Northern Ireland Forum
The Northern Ireland Forum was a body set up in 1996 as part of a process of negotiations that eventually led to the Belfast Agreement in 1998....
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
Londonderry (Assembly constituency)
Londonderry was a constituency used for the Northern Ireland Assembly.The seat was first used for a Northern Ireland-only election for the Northern Ireland Assembly, 1973. Members were then elected from the constituency to the 1975 Constitutional Convention and the 1982 Assembly...
. Since 1997, it has shared boundaries with the Foyle UK Parliament constituency
Foyle (UK Parliament constituency)
Foyle is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.-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 the old Londonderry constituency...
.
For further details of the history and boundaries of the constituency, see Foyle (UK Parliament constituency)
Foyle (UK Parliament constituency)
Foyle is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.-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 the old Londonderry constituency...
.
Members
The six MLAs for the constituency elected in the 2011 election were:- Martina AndersonMartina AndersonMartina Anderson, MLA is an Irish nationalist politician in Northern Ireland who occupies the post of Director of Unionist Engagement for Sinn Féin and is a former volunteer of the Provisional Irish Republican Army .-Biography:...
– Sinn FéinSinn FéinSinn Féin is a left wing, Irish republican political party in Ireland. The name is Irish for "ourselves" or "we ourselves", although it is frequently mistranslated as "ourselves alone". Originating in the Sinn Féin organisation founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, it took its current form in 1970... - Mark H. DurkanMark H. DurkanMark H. Durkan is a Social Democratic and Labour Party politician in Northern Ireland who was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2011.He was elected to Derry City Council in 2005 and also sits on the Western Health & Social Care Board....
– Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour PartyThe Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom... - Colum EastwoodColum EastwoodColum Eastwood is a Social Democratic and Labour Party politician in Northern Ireland who was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2011....
– Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour PartyThe Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom... - William Hay – Democratic Unionist PartyDemocratic Unionist PartyThe Democratic Unionist Party is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. Founded by Ian Paisley and currently led by Peter Robinson, it is currently the largest party in the Northern Ireland Assembly and the fourth-largest party in the House of Commons of the...
- Raymond McCartneyRaymond McCartneyRaymond McCartney is a Sinn Féin politician, and a former hunger striker and volunteer within the Provisional Irish Republican Army .-IRA membership:...
– Sinn FéinSinn FéinSinn Féin is a left wing, Irish republican political party in Ireland. The name is Irish for "ourselves" or "we ourselves", although it is frequently mistranslated as "ourselves alone". Originating in the Sinn Féin organisation founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, it took its current form in 1970... - Pat RamseyPat RamseyPat Ramsey MLA is a Social Democratic and Labour Party politician from Derry, Northern Ireland.He is a former Mayor of Derry and was elected as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly....
– Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour PartyThe Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom...
William Hay can be considered Foyle's current most high profile MLA with his role as Speaker in the Assembly.
The six MLAs for the constituency elected in the 2007 election
Northern Ireland Assembly election, 2007
The third elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly were held on 7 March 2007 when 108 new members were elected. The election saw endorsement of the St Andrews Agreement and the two largest parties, the Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Féin, along with the Alliance Party, increase their...
were:
- Martina AndersonMartina AndersonMartina Anderson, MLA is an Irish nationalist politician in Northern Ireland who occupies the post of Director of Unionist Engagement for Sinn Féin and is a former volunteer of the Provisional Irish Republican Army .-Biography:...
– Sinn FéinSinn FéinSinn Féin is a left wing, Irish republican political party in Ireland. The name is Irish for "ourselves" or "we ourselves", although it is frequently mistranslated as "ourselves alone". Originating in the Sinn Féin organisation founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, it took its current form in 1970... - Mary BradleyMary BradleyMary Bradley is a politician from Northern Ireland.In 1985, she was elected to Derry City Council, representing the Social Democratic and Labour Party , and from 1991-92 she served as the Mayor of Derry...
– Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour PartyThe Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom... - Mark DurkanMark DurkanMark Durkan is an Irish nationalist politician in Northern Ireland who was leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party from 2001 to 2010.-Early life:...
– Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour PartyThe Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom... - William Hay – Democratic Unionist PartyDemocratic Unionist PartyThe Democratic Unionist Party is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. Founded by Ian Paisley and currently led by Peter Robinson, it is currently the largest party in the Northern Ireland Assembly and the fourth-largest party in the House of Commons of the...
- Raymond McCartneyRaymond McCartneyRaymond McCartney is a Sinn Féin politician, and a former hunger striker and volunteer within the Provisional Irish Republican Army .-IRA membership:...
– Sinn FéinSinn FéinSinn Féin is a left wing, Irish republican political party in Ireland. The name is Irish for "ourselves" or "we ourselves", although it is frequently mistranslated as "ourselves alone". Originating in the Sinn Féin organisation founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, it took its current form in 1970... - Pat RamseyPat RamseyPat Ramsey MLA is a Social Democratic and Labour Party politician from Derry, Northern Ireland.He is a former Mayor of Derry and was elected as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly....
– Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour PartyThe Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom...
The six MLAs for the constituency elected in the 2003 election
Northern Ireland Assembly election, 2003
The second elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly, which at the time of the elections had been suspended for just over a year, were held on Wednesday 26 November 2003. Six members were elected by Single Transferable Vote from each of Northern Ireland's eighteen Westminster Parliamentary...
were:
- Mary BradleyMary BradleyMary Bradley is a politician from Northern Ireland.In 1985, she was elected to Derry City Council, representing the Social Democratic and Labour Party , and from 1991-92 she served as the Mayor of Derry...
– Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour PartyThe Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom... - Mark DurkanMark DurkanMark Durkan is an Irish nationalist politician in Northern Ireland who was leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party from 2001 to 2010.-Early life:...
– Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour PartyThe Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom... - William Hay – Democratic Unionist PartyDemocratic Unionist PartyThe Democratic Unionist Party is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. Founded by Ian Paisley and currently led by Peter Robinson, it is currently the largest party in the Northern Ireland Assembly and the fourth-largest party in the House of Commons of the...
- Mitchel McLaughlinMitchel McLaughlinJohn Mitchel McLaughlin is the former General Secretary of Sinn Féin and an MLA.McLaughlin was born in Derry city, Northern Ireland and educated at Long Tower Boys School, Derry and Christian Brothers Technical College, Derry....
– Sinn FéinSinn FéinSinn Féin is a left wing, Irish republican political party in Ireland. The name is Irish for "ourselves" or "we ourselves", although it is frequently mistranslated as "ourselves alone". Originating in the Sinn Féin organisation founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, it took its current form in 1970... - Mary NelisMary NelisMary Margaret Nelis, was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. She was born in Wellington Street in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1935. She is the eldest daughter of the late Catherine and Denis Elliott. She was educated at St Eugene's Convent School and left school at...
– Sinn FéinSinn FéinSinn Féin is a left wing, Irish republican political party in Ireland. The name is Irish for "ourselves" or "we ourselves", although it is frequently mistranslated as "ourselves alone". Originating in the Sinn Féin organisation founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, it took its current form in 1970... - Pat RamseyPat RamseyPat Ramsey MLA is a Social Democratic and Labour Party politician from Derry, Northern Ireland.He is a former Mayor of Derry and was elected as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly....
– Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour PartyThe Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom...
Changes
- Mary NelisMary NelisMary Margaret Nelis, was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. She was born in Wellington Street in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1935. She is the eldest daughter of the late Catherine and Denis Elliott. She was educated at St Eugene's Convent School and left school at...
resigned from the Assembly and was replaced by Raymond McCartneyRaymond McCartneyRaymond McCartney is a Sinn Féin politician, and a former hunger striker and volunteer within the Provisional Irish Republican Army .-IRA membership:...
(also Sinn FéinSinn FéinSinn Féin is a left wing, Irish republican political party in Ireland. The name is Irish for "ourselves" or "we ourselves", although it is frequently mistranslated as "ourselves alone". Originating in the Sinn Féin organisation founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, it took its current form in 1970...
) with effect from 15 July 2004 http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/members/constits/const_fo03.htm
In the 1998 election
Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1998
-Seats summary:-Details:Although the SDLP won the most first preference votes, the Ulster Unionists won the most seats in the Assembly. This has been attributed to several reasons, including:...
the six MLAs elected were:
- Mark DurkanMark DurkanMark Durkan is an Irish nationalist politician in Northern Ireland who was leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party from 2001 to 2010.-Early life:...
– Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour PartyThe Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom... - William Hay – Democratic Unionist PartyDemocratic Unionist PartyThe Democratic Unionist Party is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. Founded by Ian Paisley and currently led by Peter Robinson, it is currently the largest party in the Northern Ireland Assembly and the fourth-largest party in the House of Commons of the...
- John HumeJohn HumeJohn Hume is a former Irish politician from Derry, Northern Ireland. He was a founding member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, and was co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize, with David Trimble....
– Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour PartyThe Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom... - Mitchel McLaughlinMitchel McLaughlinJohn Mitchel McLaughlin is the former General Secretary of Sinn Féin and an MLA.McLaughlin was born in Derry city, Northern Ireland and educated at Long Tower Boys School, Derry and Christian Brothers Technical College, Derry....
– Sinn FéinSinn FéinSinn Féin is a left wing, Irish republican political party in Ireland. The name is Irish for "ourselves" or "we ourselves", although it is frequently mistranslated as "ourselves alone". Originating in the Sinn Féin organisation founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, it took its current form in 1970... - Mary NelisMary NelisMary Margaret Nelis, was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. She was born in Wellington Street in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1935. She is the eldest daughter of the late Catherine and Denis Elliott. She was educated at St Eugene's Convent School and left school at...
– Sinn FéinSinn FéinSinn Féin is a left wing, Irish republican political party in Ireland. The name is Irish for "ourselves" or "we ourselves", although it is frequently mistranslated as "ourselves alone". Originating in the Sinn Féin organisation founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, it took its current form in 1970... - John TierneyJohn Tierney (Irish politician)John Tierney is a nationalist politician in Ireland.Born in Derry, Tierney worked as a tool setter before joining the Social Democratic and Labour Party . He was elected to Derry City Council in 1981, and served as the Mayor of Derry in 1984...
– Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour PartyThe Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom...
Changes 1998–2003
- On 1 December 2000, John HumeJohn HumeJohn Hume is a former Irish politician from Derry, Northern Ireland. He was a founding member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, and was co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize, with David Trimble....
resigned from the assembly and his seat was filled by Annie CourtneyAnnie CourtneyAnnie Courtney is a former nationalist politician in Northern Ireland.After studying in Derry and Edinburgh, Courtney became a nurse back in Derry. She also joined the Social Democratic and Labour Party , was elected to Derry City Council in 1985, and served as Mayor of Derry in 1993...
, also Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour PartyThe Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom...
. - Annie CourtneyAnnie CourtneyAnnie Courtney is a former nationalist politician in Northern Ireland.After studying in Derry and Edinburgh, Courtney became a nurse back in Derry. She also joined the Social Democratic and Labour Party , was elected to Derry City Council in 1985, and served as Mayor of Derry in 1993...
failed to be selected by the Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour PartyThe Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom...
in the 2003 electionNorthern Ireland Assembly election, 2003The second elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly, which at the time of the elections had been suspended for just over a year, were held on Wednesday 26 November 2003. Six members were elected by Single Transferable Vote from each of Northern Ireland's eighteen Westminster Parliamentary...
and so stood unsuccessfully as an independent.
In the 1996 election to the Northern Ireland Peace Forum, 5 Forum members were elected from Foyle. They were as follows:
- Mark DurkanMark DurkanMark Durkan is an Irish nationalist politician in Northern Ireland who was leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party from 2001 to 2010.-Early life:...
– Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour PartyThe Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom... - John HumeJohn HumeJohn Hume is a former Irish politician from Derry, Northern Ireland. He was a founding member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, and was co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize, with David Trimble....
– Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour PartyThe Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom... - Martin McGuinnessMartin McGuinnessJames Martin Pacelli McGuinness is an Irish Sinn Féin politician and the current deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. McGuinness was also the Sinn Féin candidate for the Irish presidential election, 2011. He was born in Derry, Northern Ireland....
– Sinn FéinSinn FéinSinn Féin is a left wing, Irish republican political party in Ireland. The name is Irish for "ourselves" or "we ourselves", although it is frequently mistranslated as "ourselves alone". Originating in the Sinn Féin organisation founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, it took its current form in 1970... - Mitchel McLaughlinMitchel McLaughlinJohn Mitchel McLaughlin is the former General Secretary of Sinn Féin and an MLA.McLaughlin was born in Derry city, Northern Ireland and educated at Long Tower Boys School, Derry and Christian Brothers Technical College, Derry....
– Sinn FéinSinn FéinSinn Féin is a left wing, Irish republican political party in Ireland. The name is Irish for "ourselves" or "we ourselves", although it is frequently mistranslated as "ourselves alone". Originating in the Sinn Féin organisation founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, it took its current form in 1970... - John TierneyJohn Tierney (Irish politician)John Tierney is a nationalist politician in Ireland.Born in Derry, Tierney worked as a tool setter before joining the Social Democratic and Labour Party . He was elected to Derry City Council in 1981, and served as the Mayor of Derry in 1984...
– Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour PartyThe Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom...
Northern Ireland Assembly
| Northern Ireland Assembly election, 2011 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | 1st Pref | Result | Count | |
| William Hay | 7,154 | Elected | 1 | ||
| Martina Anderson Martina Anderson Martina Anderson, MLA is an Irish nationalist politician in Northern Ireland who occupies the post of Director of Unionist Engagement for Sinn Féin and is a former volunteer of the Provisional Irish Republican Army .-Biography:... |
6,950 | Elected | 1 | ||
| Mark H. Durkan Mark H. Durkan Mark H. Durkan is a Social Democratic and Labour Party politician in Northern Ireland who was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2011.He was elected to Derry City Council in 2005 and also sits on the Western Health & Social Care Board.... |
4,970 | Elected | 4 | ||
| Raymond McCartney Raymond McCartney Raymond McCartney is a Sinn Féin politician, and a former hunger striker and volunteer within the Provisional Irish Republican Army .-IRA membership:... |
3,638 | Elected | 7 | ||
| Pat Ramsey Pat Ramsey Pat Ramsey MLA is a Social Democratic and Labour Party politician from Derry, Northern Ireland.He is a former Mayor of Derry and was elected as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly.... |
3,138 | Elected | 7 | ||
| Eamonn McCann Eamonn McCann Eamonn McCann is an Irish journalist, author and political activist.-Life:McCann was born and has lived most of his life in Derry. He was educated at St. Columb's College in the city. He is prominently featured in the documentary film The Boys of St... |
3,120 | Not elected | 7 | ||
| Colum Eastwood Colum Eastwood Colum Eastwood is a Social Democratic and Labour Party politician in Northern Ireland who was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2011.... |
2,967 | Elected | 7 | ||
| Pól Callaghan Pól Callaghan Pól Callaghan was an Irish nationalist Social Democratic and Labour Party politician in Northern Ireland. On 15 November 2010, he succeeded Mark Durkan as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Foyle. He failed to retain his seat at the 2011 Assembly election.... |
2,624 | Not elected | 4 | ||
| Paul Fleming | 2,612 | Not elected | 6 | ||
| Paul McFadden | 1,280 | Not elected | 3 | ||
| Keith McGrellis | 334 | Not elected | 3 | ||
| Terry Doherty | 60 | Not elected | 3 | ||
| Northern Ireland Assembly election, 2007 Northern Ireland Assembly election, 2007 The third elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly were held on 7 March 2007 when 108 new members were elected. The election saw endorsement of the St Andrews Agreement and the two largest parties, the Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Féin, along with the Alliance Party, increase their... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | 1st Pref | Result | Count | |
| William Hay | 6,960 | Elected | 1 | ||
| Mark Durkan Mark Durkan Mark Durkan is an Irish nationalist politician in Northern Ireland who was leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party from 2001 to 2010.-Early life:... |
6,401 | Elected | 1 | ||
| Martina Anderson Martina Anderson Martina Anderson, MLA is an Irish nationalist politician in Northern Ireland who occupies the post of Director of Unionist Engagement for Sinn Féin and is a former volunteer of the Provisional Irish Republican Army .-Biography:... |
5,414 | Elected | 6 | ||
| Raymond McCartney Raymond McCartney Raymond McCartney is a Sinn Féin politician, and a former hunger striker and volunteer within the Provisional Irish Republican Army .-IRA membership:... |
4,321 | Elected | 8 | ||
| Pat Ramsey Pat Ramsey Pat Ramsey MLA is a Social Democratic and Labour Party politician from Derry, Northern Ireland.He is a former Mayor of Derry and was elected as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly.... |
3,242 | Elected | 10 | ||
| Lynn Fleming | 2,914 | Not elected | 7 | ||
| Mary Bradley Mary Bradley Mary Bradley is a politician from Northern Ireland.In 1985, she was elected to Derry City Council, representing the Social Democratic and Labour Party , and from 1991-92 she served as the Mayor of Derry... |
2,891 | Elected | 10 | ||
| Helen Quigley Helen Quigley Helen Quigley was a Social Democratic and Labour Party politician from Derry in Northern Ireland.She had been a member of Derry City Council since 2001 and the Mayor of Derry in 2006-2007... |
2,648 | Not elected | 10 | ||
| Eamonn McCann Eamonn McCann Eamonn McCann is an Irish journalist, author and political activist.-Life:McCann was born and has lived most of his life in Derry. He was educated at St. Columb's College in the city. He is prominently featured in the documentary film The Boys of St... |
2,045 | Not elected | 6 | ||
| Peggy O'Hara | 1,789 | Not elected | 4 | ||
| Peter Munce | 1,755 | Not elected | 7 | ||
| Adele Corry | 359 | Not elected | 2 | ||
| Yvonne Boyle | 224 | Not elected | 2 | ||
| Willie Frazer Willie Frazer William "Willie" Frazer is the founder and leader of Families Acting for Innocent Relatives in Northern Ireland. He was also a leader of the Love Ulster campaign.-Background:... |
73 | Not elected | 2 | ||
| Northern Ireland Assembly election, 2003 Northern Ireland Assembly election, 2003 The second elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly, which at the time of the elections had been suspended for just over a year, were held on Wednesday 26 November 2003. Six members were elected by Single Transferable Vote from each of Northern Ireland's eighteen Westminster Parliamentary... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | 1st Pref | Result | Count | |
| Mark Durkan Mark Durkan Mark Durkan is an Irish nationalist politician in Northern Ireland who was leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party from 2001 to 2010.-Early life:... |
6,806 | Elected | 1 | ||
| William Hay | 6,101 | Elected | 1 | ||
| Mitchel McLaughlin Mitchel McLaughlin John Mitchel McLaughlin is the former General Secretary of Sinn Féin and an MLA.McLaughlin was born in Derry city, Northern Ireland and educated at Long Tower Boys School, Derry and Christian Brothers Technical College, Derry.... |
6,036 | Elected | 1 | ||
| Raymond McCartney Raymond McCartney Raymond McCartney is a Sinn Féin politician, and a former hunger striker and volunteer within the Provisional Irish Republican Army .-IRA membership:... |
3,679 | Not elected | |||
| Mary Nelis Mary Nelis Mary Margaret Nelis, was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. She was born in Wellington Street in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1935. She is the eldest daughter of the late Catherine and Denis Elliott. She was educated at St Eugene's Convent School and left school at... |
3,499 | Elected | 9 | ||
| Mary Bradley Mary Bradley Mary Bradley is a politician from Northern Ireland.In 1985, she was elected to Derry City Council, representing the Social Democratic and Labour Party , and from 1991-92 she served as the Mayor of Derry... |
3,345 | Elected | 8 | ||
| Mary Hamilton | 3,322 | Not elected | |||
| Pat Ramsey Pat Ramsey Pat Ramsey MLA is a Social Democratic and Labour Party politician from Derry, Northern Ireland.He is a former Mayor of Derry and was elected as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly.... |
2,826 | Elected | 9 | ||
| Eamonn McCann Eamonn McCann Eamonn McCann is an Irish journalist, author and political activist.-Life:McCann was born and has lived most of his life in Derry. He was educated at St. Columb's College in the city. He is prominently featured in the documentary film The Boys of St... |
2,257 | Not elected | |||
| Gerard Diver | 1,769 | Not elected | |||
| Annie Courtney Annie Courtney Annie Courtney is a former nationalist politician in Northern Ireland.After studying in Derry and Edinburgh, Courtney became a nurse back in Derry. She also joined the Social Democratic and Labour Party , was elected to Derry City Council in 1985, and served as Mayor of Derry in 1993... |
802 | Not elected | |||
| Alan Castle | 227 | Not elected | |||
| Danny McBrearty | 137 | Not elected | |||
| Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1998 Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1998 -Seats summary:-Details:Although the SDLP won the most first preference votes, the Ulster Unionists won the most seats in the Assembly. This has been attributed to several reasons, including:... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | 1st Pref | Result | Count | |
| John Hume John Hume John Hume is a former Irish politician from Derry, Northern Ireland. He was a founding member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, and was co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize, with David Trimble.... |
12,581 | Elected | |||
| William Hay | 6,112 | Elected | |||
| Mitchel McLaughlin Mitchel McLaughlin John Mitchel McLaughlin is the former General Secretary of Sinn Féin and an MLA.McLaughlin was born in Derry city, Northern Ireland and educated at Long Tower Boys School, Derry and Christian Brothers Technical College, Derry.... |
5,341 | Elected | |||
| Jack Allen Jack Allen (politician) Jack Allen is a former politician in Northern Ireland.Working as a businessman, Allen became a member of the Ulster Unionist Party . He was elected to Londonderry City Council, and in 1974 - 5 served as Mayor of Derry.... |
4,669 | Not elected | |||
| Mark Durkan Mark Durkan Mark Durkan is an Irish nationalist politician in Northern Ireland who was leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party from 2001 to 2010.-Early life:... |
4,423 | Elected | |||
| John Tierney John Tierney (Irish politician) John Tierney is a nationalist politician in Ireland.Born in Derry, Tierney worked as a tool setter before joining the Social Democratic and Labour Party . He was elected to Derry City Council in 1981, and served as the Mayor of Derry in 1984... |
3,778 | Elected | |||
| Mary Nelis Mary Nelis Mary Margaret Nelis, was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. She was born in Wellington Street in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1935. She is the eldest daughter of the late Catherine and Denis Elliott. She was educated at St Eugene's Convent School and left school at... |
3,464 | Elected | |||
| Annie Courtney Annie Courtney Annie Courtney is a former nationalist politician in Northern Ireland.After studying in Derry and Edinburgh, Courtney became a nurse back in Derry. She also joined the Social Democratic and Labour Party , was elected to Derry City Council in 1985, and served as Mayor of Derry in 1993... |
2,560 | Not elected | |||
| Gearóid Ó hEára Gearóid Ó hEára Gearóid Ó hEára is a Sinn Féin politician and a former Mayor of Derry,... |
2,531 | Not elected | |||
| Lynn Fleming | 1,360 | Not elected | |||
| Colm Cavanagh | 1,058 | Not elected | |||
| Ken Adams | 345 | Not elected | |||
| Brian Gurney | 287 | Not elected | |||
| Peter MacKenzie | 253 | Not elected | |||
| Donn Brennan | 32 | Not elected | |||
1996 Forum
Successful candidates are shown in bold.| Party | Candidate(s) | Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hume John Hume John Hume is a former Irish politician from Derry, Northern Ireland. He was a founding member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, and was co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize, with David Trimble.... Mark Durkan Mark Durkan Mark Durkan is an Irish nationalist politician in Northern Ireland who was leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party from 2001 to 2010.-Early life:... John Tierney John Tierney (Irish politician) John Tierney is a nationalist politician in Ireland.Born in Derry, Tierney worked as a tool setter before joining the Social Democratic and Labour Party . He was elected to Derry City Council in 1981, and served as the Mayor of Derry in 1984... Pat Devine Mary Bradley Mary Bradley Mary Bradley is a politician from Northern Ireland.In 1985, she was elected to Derry City Council, representing the Social Democratic and Labour Party , and from 1991-92 she served as the Mayor of Derry... |
19,997 | 44.3 | ||
| Martin McGuinness Martin McGuinness James Martin Pacelli McGuinness is an Irish Sinn Féin politician and the current deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. McGuinness was also the Sinn Féin candidate for the Irish presidential election, 2011. He was born in Derry, Northern Ireland.... Mitchel McLaughlin Mitchel McLaughlin John Mitchel McLaughlin is the former General Secretary of Sinn Féin and an MLA.McLaughlin was born in Derry city, Northern Ireland and educated at Long Tower Boys School, Derry and Christian Brothers Technical College, Derry.... Mary Nelis Mary Nelis Mary Margaret Nelis, was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. She was born in Wellington Street in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1935. She is the eldest daughter of the late Catherine and Denis Elliott. She was educated at St Eugene's Convent School and left school at... Moira McCloskey Gary Fleming |
11,618 | 25.7 | ||
| Gregory Campbell Gregory Campbell (politician) Gregory Lloyd Campbell is a Northern Irish unionist politician, and the Democratic Unionist Party Member of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, representing the East Londonderry constituency of Northern Ireland.... William Hay |
5,504 | 11.2 | ||
| Jack Allen Jack Allen (politician) Jack Allen is a former politician in Northern Ireland.Working as a businessman, Allen became a member of the Ulster Unionist Party . He was elected to Londonderry City Council, and in 1974 - 5 served as Mayor of Derry.... Richard Dallas Andrew Davidson |
4,553 | 10.1 | ||
| Aaron McCormack Gerry Lynch |
790 | 1.7 | ||
| Margaret Logue Diane Greer Teresa Kelly |
695 | 1.5 | ||
| Brian Gurney Paul Whitlock |
580 | 1.3 | ||
| Margaret Lawrence Jim Gannon Geraldine Quigley Tony Martin Patrick Muldowney |
544 | 1.2 | ||
| David Nicholl Thomas Stone |
497 | 1.1 | ||
| David Taylor Richard Jordan |
324 | 0.7 | ||
| Peter Doran Michael O'Kane Chloe Wilson |
194 | 0.4 | ||
| Derek Sloan Elizabeth Sloan |
92 | 0.2 | ||
| Noel Lynch Alexander Doherty |
81 | 0.2 | ||
| Donal Casey Ken Kerr Ken Kerr Kenneth Jason Kerr, known as "Ken", is a Northern Irish loyalist activist. He was a leading figure within the Ulster Defence Association and its political wing, the Ulster Loyalist Democratic Party... |
65 | 0.1 | ||
| Donn Brennan David Cooke |
41 | 0.1 | ||
| James Doody Brian Cullen |
40 | 0.1 | ||
| Sydney Waddell Jason Angus |
22 | 0.1 | ||