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East Antrim
County constituency
East Antrim shown within Northern Ireland
Created: 1885, 1983
MP: Sammy Wilson
Party: Democratic Unionist
Type: House of Commons
Districts: Larne, Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey
EP constituency: Northern Ireland

East Antrim is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. In the United Kingdom (UK, each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Sammy Wilson (born April 4, 1953, Belfast) is a politician in Northern Ireland and both Member of Parliament and a Member of This is a list of political parties in the United Kingdom. Brief history and overview Prior to the mid-19th century Politics in the United Kingdom The Democratic Unionist Party ( DUP) is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. In the United Kingdom (UK, 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, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords Northern Ireland is divided into 26 districts for local government purposes Larne Borough Council is a Local Council in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. Carrickfergus Borough Council is a Local Council in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. Newtownabbey Borough Council is a Local Council in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. The European Parliament ( Europarl or EP) is the only directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union (EU 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 the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords The Northern Ireland Assembly ( Irish: Tionól Thuaisceart Éireann, Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann Semmlie) is the devolved It has voted for Unionist candidates since its re-creation in 1983. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar)

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Boundaries

Carrickfergus Castle
Carrickfergus Castle

The original county constituency comprised the eastern part of County Antrim, being carved out of the former Antrim constituency. In the United Kingdom (UK, each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly County Antrim ( Contae Aontroma or simply Aontroim in Irish) is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, and one of nine counties Antrim is former UK Parliament constituency in Ireland It was a two member constituency and existed in two periods 1801-1885 and 1922-1950 From 1885, East Antrim consisted of the baronies of Belfast Lower and Glenarm Upper, and parts of the baronies of Antrim Upper, Antrim Lower and Belfast Upper, and the town of Carrickfergus. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Glenarm (in Irish: Gleann Airm, ie Glen of the Army is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Carrickfergus ( is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

It returned one Member of Parliament 1885-1922. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament.

The current 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 North Antrim and South Antrim. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Since further revisions in 1995 (when it lost part of the district of Newtownabbey to the North Belfast constituency) it now covers the entirety of the districts of Larne and Carrickfergus, as well as part of Newtownabbey. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 See also Newtownabbey (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency. Larne (&mdashthe domain of a Viking chieftain is a substantial seaport and industrial Town on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland See also Newtownabbey (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency.

Boundary changes

The Boundary Commission originally proposed two significant changes for East Antrim. In the south of the constituency it was proposed to transfer a further part of Newtownabbey to the North Belfast constituency whilst in the north the seat would have gained the Glens and Ballycastle in Moyle district from North Antrim. See also Newtownabbey (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency. East Antrim would have been renamed Antrim Coast & Glens. However this latter part of the proposal raised many questions, with some already arguing that the Glens have no natural ties to Jordanstown (and in 1995 the previous Boundary Commission cited this very reason when rejecting such a proposal). Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Furthermore some commentators felt that such a long coastal seat was too sprawling and lacking in natural ties.

Following consultation and revising the recommondations, the new boundaries for East Antrim were confirmed and passed through Parliament by the Northern Ireland Parliamentary Constituencies Order [1] as follows:

History

1885 until 1922

The constituency was a strongly conservative then unionist area. Carrickfergus ( is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Larne (&mdashthe domain of a Viking chieftain is a substantial seaport and industrial Town on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland There was not the slightest chance of a republican or nationalist candidate being elected.

From 1886 to 1974 the Conservative and Unionist members of the United Kingdom House of Commons formed a single Parliamentary party.

From 1905 there was an Ulster Unionist organisation, but MPs sponsored by it are classified as Irish Unionists until the Northern Ireland general election, 1921 made the partition of Ireland effective so that Irish Unionism ceased to be a realistic objective. The Northern Ireland general election 1921 was held on 24 May 1921. The Partition of Ireland took place on 3 May 1921 under the Government of Ireland Act 1920.

A victory for the Unionist candidate in 1918 by 15,206 votes to Sinn Féin's 861 votes demonstrated the virtual unanimity of the unionist support. Unionism in Ireland, is a belief in the desirability of a full constitutional and institutional relationship between Ireland and Great Britain based on the terms and

Not surprisingly Sinn Féin did not bother to contest the 1919 by-election in the constituency. A by-election or bye-election (called special election in the United States) is an Election held to fill a political office that has become vacant

In 1922, the constituency was incorporated into the Antrim constituency, which from 1950 until 1983 was divided into the North Antrim and South Antrim constituencies. Antrim is former UK Parliament constituency in Ireland It was a two member constituency and existed in two periods 1801-1885 and 1922-1950 Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) North Antrim is a Parliamentary Constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons. South Antrim is a Parliamentary Constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons.

The First Dáil

Sinn Féin contested the general election of 1918 on the platform that instead of taking up any seats they won in the United Kingdom Parliament, they would establish a revolutionary assembly in Dublin. Sinn Féin () is a political party in Ireland. The current party led by Gerry Adams was formed following a split in January 1970 The Irish general election of 1918 was that part of the 1918 United Kingdom general election that took place in Ireland. The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories In republican theory every MP elected in Ireland was a potential Deputy to this assembly. In practice only the Sinn Féin members accepted the offer.

The revolutionary First Dáil assembled on 21 January 1919 and last met on 10 May 1921. The First Dáil (An Chéad Dáil was Dáil Éireann as it convened from 1919&ndash1921 Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar The First Dáil, according to a resolution passed on 10 May 1921, was formally dissolved on the assembling of the Second Dáil. The Second Dáil was Dáil Éireann as it convened from 16 August 1921 until 8 June 1922. This took place on 16 August 1921. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar

In 1921 Sinn Féin decided to use the UK authorised elections for the Northern Ireland House of Commons and the House of Commons of Southern Ireland as a poll for the Irish Republic's Second Dáil. The House of Commons of Northern Ireland was the lower house of the Parliament of Northern Ireland created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920. House of Commons of Southern Ireland was the lower house of the Irish parliament created by the Government of Ireland Act, passed in 1920 during the Irish War The Irish Republic ( Irish: Poblacht na hÉireann or Saorstát Éireann) was a unilaterally declared independent state of Ireland proclaimed The Second Dáil was Dáil Éireann as it convened from 16 August 1921 until 8 June 1922. This area, in republican theory, was incorporated in a seven-member Dáil constituency of Antrim. Antrim was a county Constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland from 1921 - 1929

Constituency since 1983

The constituency is overwhelmingly unionist, with the combined votes for nationalist parties rarely exceeding 10%. Unionism in Ireland, is a belief in the desirability of a full constitutional and institutional relationship between Ireland and Great Britain based on the terms and Irish nationalism (Náisiúnachas Éireannach refers to political and sociological movements and sentiment that embodies a love for Irish ancestry, culture and language and However there have been above average votes for parties outside the traditional unionist block, such as the Alliance and the Conservatives. The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland (APNI is a Political party in Northern Ireland. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. In the local government elections for the equivalent area many votes often go to independent candidates or groups such as the Newtownabbey Ratepayers Association. The Newtownabbey Ratepayers Association was a minor political party operating in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland It has contest elections for Newtownabbey While the SDLP sprung a surprise in 1998 by overtaking a DUP candidate to win the final seat due to Ulster Unionist transfers - the first time that any nationalist candidate has benefited in this way.

The main interest in Westminster Elections has been the contest between the Ulster Unionist Party and the Democratic Unionist Party. The Ulster Unionist Party ( UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or in a historic sense simply the Unionist Party The Democratic Unionist Party ( DUP) is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. In 1983 the UUP were only 367 votes ahead of the DUP. Results The Conservatives won with a majority of 144 seats|} Total votes cast 30661309 As part of a pact to oppose the Anglo-Irish Agreement the DUP did not contest the seat until 1992 but they still failed to come close, though in the 1996 elections to the Northern Ireland Forum they were only slightly behind the UUP. The Anglo-Irish Agreement was an agreement between the United Kingdom and Ireland which aimed to bring an end to The Troubles in Northern Ireland Results |} The turnout was 33514074 from an Electorate of 43275316 voting in a total of 651 seats Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) But in the 2001 general election they achieved an astonishing result when they came with 128 votes of winning the Westminster seat, despite not having targeted it. Results |} Total votes cast 26368204 All parties with more than 500 votes shown In the 2003 Assembly election they followed this up by gaining two additional MLAs and outpolling the UUP for the first time. 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 Thursday November 26

The DUP remained eager to take the Westminster seat and in the 2005 general election they did so. Results Overview For events leading up to the date of the election see article Pre-election day events of the United Kingdom general

Members of Parliament

The Member of Parliament since the 2005 general election is Sammy Wilson of the Democratic Unionist Party. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Results Overview For events leading up to the date of the election see article Pre-election day events of the United Kingdom general Sammy Wilson (born April 4, 1953, Belfast) is a politician in Northern Ireland and both Member of Parliament and a Member of The Democratic Unionist Party ( DUP) is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. In that election he defeated Roy Beggs of the Ulster Unionist Party, who had sat for the seat since it was created at the 1983 general election

Election results

Elections in the 2000s

General Election 2005: East Antrim
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Unionist Party Sammy Wilson 15,766 49. John Robert Beggs, commonly known as Roy Beggs, (b 20 February 1936) is a Northern Ireland 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 Results The Conservatives won with a majority of 144 seats|} Total votes cast 30661309 Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) John Robert Beggs, commonly known as Roy Beggs, (b 20 February 1936) is a Northern Ireland 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 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sammy Wilson (born April 4, 1953, Belfast) is a politician in Northern Ireland and both Member of Parliament and a Member of The Democratic Unionist Party ( DUP) is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. Results Overview For events leading up to the date of the election see article Pre-election day events of the United Kingdom general The Democratic Unionist Party ( DUP) is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. Sammy Wilson (born April 4, 1953, Belfast) is a politician in Northern Ireland and both Member of Parliament and a Member of 6 +13. 6
Ulster Unionist Roy Beggs 8,462 26. The Ulster Unionist Party ( UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or in a historic sense simply the Unionist Party John Robert Beggs, commonly known as Roy Beggs, (b 20 February 1936) is a Northern Ireland politician 6 -9. 8
Alliance Séan Neeson 4,869 15. The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland (APNI is a Political party in Northern Ireland. Seán Neeson MLA (born February 9 1946) is a politician in Northern Ireland who served as leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland 3 +2. 8
Social Democratic and Labour Danny O'Connor 1,695 5. The Social Democratic and Labour Party ( SDLP; Páirtí Sóisialta Daonlathach an Lucht Oibre is one of the two major nationalist parties in Northern Ireland Danny O'Connor (born 1965) is a nationalist Politician in Northern Ireland. 3 -2. 0
Sinn Féin James McKeown 828 2. Sinn Féin () is a political party in Ireland. The current party led by Gerry Adams was formed following a split in January 1970 6 +0. 1
Rainbow Dream Ticket David Kerr 147 0. Make Politicians History is a minor United Kingdom Political party that advocates the abolition of Parliament in favour of devolution to City-states David Kerr (born 1957 is a Northern Irish politician and the Chairman of the UK -wide Third Way. 5 +0. 5
Majority 7,304 23. 0
Turnout 31,767 54. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 5
Democratic Unionist Party gain from Ulster Unionist Swing 11. The Democratic Unionist Party ( DUP) is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in 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 Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties 7%
General Election 2001: East Antrim
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ulster Unionist Roy Beggs 13,101 36. Results |} Total votes cast 26368204 All parties with more than 500 votes shown The Ulster Unionist Party ( UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or in a historic sense simply the Unionist Party John Robert Beggs, commonly known as Roy Beggs, (b 20 February 1936) is a Northern Ireland politician 4 -2. 4
Democratic Unionist Party Sammy Wilson 12,973 36. The Democratic Unionist Party ( DUP) is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. Sammy Wilson (born April 4, 1953, Belfast) is a politician in Northern Ireland and both Member of Parliament and a Member of 0 +16. 6
Alliance John Mathews 4,483 12. The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland (APNI is a Political party in Northern Ireland. 5 -7. 7
Social Democratic and Labour Danny O'Connor 2,641 7. The Social Democratic and Labour Party ( SDLP; Páirtí Sóisialta Daonlathach an Lucht Oibre is one of the two major nationalist parties in Northern Ireland Danny O'Connor (born 1965) is a nationalist Politician in Northern Ireland. 3 +2. 7
Independent Robert Mason 1,092 3. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 0 -0. 3
Sinn Féin Janette Graffan 903 2. Sinn Féin () is a political party in Ireland. The current party led by Gerry Adams was formed following a split in January 1970 5 +0. 9
Conservative Alan Greer 807 2. The Conservatives in Northern Ireland is a name given to the wing of the Conservative and Unionist Party of the United Kingdom that operates in Northern Ireland 2 -4. 6
Majority 128 0. 4
Turnout 36,000 59. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 1 +0. 9
Ulster Unionist hold Swing

Elections in the 1990s

General Election 1997: East Antrim
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ulster Unionist Roy Beggs 13,318 38. The Ulster Unionist Party ( UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or in a historic sense simply the Unionist Party Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties Results The election was fought under new boundaries with a net increase of eight seats compared to the 1992 election The Ulster Unionist Party ( UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or in a historic sense simply the Unionist Party John Robert Beggs, commonly known as Roy Beggs, (b 20 February 1936) is a Northern Ireland politician 8
Alliance Sean Neeson 6,929 20. The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland (APNI is a Political party in Northern Ireland. Seán Neeson MLA (born February 9 1946) is a politician in Northern Ireland who served as leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland 2
Democratic Unionist Party Jack McKee 6,682 19. The Democratic Unionist Party ( DUP) is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. Cllr Jack McKee is a Unionist politician in Larne, Northern Ireland. 5
Conservative Terence Dick 2,334 6. The Conservatives in Northern Ireland is a name given to the wing of the Conservative and Unionist Party of the United Kingdom that operates in Northern Ireland 8
Progressive Unionist Billy Donaldson 1,757 5. See Ulster Progressive Unionist Association, for the political group founded in 1938 The Progressive Unionist Party ( PUP) is a small 1
Social Democratic and Labour Danny O'Connor 1,576 4. The Social Democratic and Labour Party ( SDLP; Páirtí Sóisialta Daonlathach an Lucht Oibre is one of the two major nationalist parties in Northern Ireland Danny O'Connor (born 1965) is a nationalist Politician in Northern Ireland. 6
Independent Robert Mason 1,145 3. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 3
Sinn Féin Chrissie McAuley 543 1. Sinn Féin () is a political party in Ireland. The current party led by Gerry Adams was formed following a split in January 1970 6
Natural Law Maura McCann 69 0. The Natural Law Party was founded in 1992 in the United States by a group of educators business leaders and lawyers in Fairfield, Iowa who practiced Transcendental 2
Majority 6,389 18. 6
Turnout 58. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 3
Ulster Unionist hold Swing
General Election 1992: East Antrim
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ulster Unionist Roy Beggs 16,966 43. The Ulster Unionist Party ( UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or in a historic sense simply the Unionist Party Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties Results |} The turnout was 33514074 from an Electorate of 43275316 voting in a total of 651 seats The Ulster Unionist Party ( UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or in a historic sense simply the Unionist Party John Robert Beggs, commonly known as Roy Beggs, (b 20 February 1936) is a Northern Ireland politician 2
Democratic Unionist Party Nigel Dodds 9,544 24. The Democratic Unionist Party ( DUP) is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. Nigel Alexander Dodds, OBE, MP, MLA, BL (born Derry, 20 August 1958) is a Barrister and Northern 3
Alliance Sean Neeson 9,132 23. The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland (APNI is a Political party in Northern Ireland. Seán Neeson MLA (born February 9 1946) is a politician in Northern Ireland who served as leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland 3
Conservative Myrtle Boal 3,359 8. The Conservatives in Northern Ireland is a name given to the wing of the Conservative and Unionist Party of the United Kingdom that operates in Northern Ireland 6
Natural Law Andrea Palmer 250 0. The Natural Law Party was founded in 1992 in the United States by a group of educators business leaders and lawyers in Fairfield, Iowa who practiced Transcendental 6
Majority 7,422 18. 9
Turnout 62. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 4
Ulster Unionist hold Swing

Elections in the 1980s

General Election 1987: East Antrim
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ulster Unionist Roy Beggs 23,942 71. The Ulster Unionist Party ( UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or in a historic sense simply the Unionist Party Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties Results |} All parties gaining over 500 votes listed Campaign and policies The Conservatives' campaign emphasized lower taxes a strong economy and defence The Ulster Unionist Party ( UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or in a historic sense simply the Unionist Party John Robert Beggs, commonly known as Roy Beggs, (b 20 February 1936) is a Northern Ireland politician 6
Alliance Sean Neeson 8,582 25. The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland (APNI is a Political party in Northern Ireland. Seán Neeson MLA (born February 9 1946) is a politician in Northern Ireland who served as leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland 6
Workers' Party Austin Kelly 936 2. The Workers Party of Ireland (in Irish Páirtí na nOibrithe, though its logo translates it erroneously as Páirtí na nOibri) is a left wing Irish 8
Majority 15,360 46. 0
Turnout 55. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 2
Ulster Unionist hold Swing
East Antrim by-election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ulster Unionist Roy Beggs 30,386 84. The Ulster Unionist Party ( UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or in a historic sense simply the Unionist Party Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties The 1986 Northern Ireland by-elections were fifteen By-elections held on 23 January, 1986, to fill vacancies in the Parliament of the United Kingdom The Ulster Unionist Party ( UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or in a historic sense simply the Unionist Party John Robert Beggs, commonly known as Roy Beggs, (b 20 February 1936) is a Northern Ireland politician 9
Alliance Sean Neeson 5,405 15. The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland (APNI is a Political party in Northern Ireland. Seán Neeson MLA (born February 9 1946) is a politician in Northern Ireland who served as leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland 1
Majority 24,981
Turnout 59. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 2
Ulster Unionist hold Swing N/A
General Election 1983: East Antrim
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ulster Unionist Roy Beggs 14,293 37. The Ulster Unionist Party ( UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or in a historic sense simply the Unionist Party Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties Results The Conservatives won with a majority of 144 seats|} Total votes cast 30661309 The Ulster Unionist Party ( UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or in a historic sense simply the Unionist Party John Robert Beggs, commonly known as Roy Beggs, (b 20 February 1936) is a Northern Ireland politician 4 N/A
Democratic Unionist Party Jim Allister 13,926 36. The Democratic Unionist Party ( DUP) is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. James Hugh Allister QC, known as Jim, (born 2 April, 1953 in Crossgar, County Down) is a Northern Ireland 5 N/A
Alliance Sean Neeson 7,620 20. The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland (APNI is a Political party in Northern Ireland. Seán Neeson MLA (born February 9 1946) is a politician in Northern Ireland who served as leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland 0 N/A
Social Democratic and Labour Michael O'Cleary 1,047 2. The Social Democratic and Labour Party ( SDLP; Páirtí Sóisialta Daonlathach an Lucht Oibre is one of the two major nationalist parties in Northern Ireland 7 N/A
Independent William Cunning 741 1. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 9 N/A
Workers' Party Austin Kelly 581 1. The Workers Party of Ireland (in Irish Páirtí na nOibrithe, though its logo translates it erroneously as Páirtí na nOibri) is a left wing Irish 5 N/A
Majority 367 0. 9 N/A
Turnout 65. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 1 N/A
Ulster Unionist hold Swing N/A

Elections in the 1910s

East Antrim by-election, 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Unionist George Boyle Hanna 8,714 48. The Ulster Unionist Party ( UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or in a historic sense simply the Unionist Party Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 30 +48. 30
Irish Unionist William Agnew Moore 7,549 41. The Irish Unionist Alliance (also known as the Irish Unionist Party) was a Unionist party founded in Ireland in the second half of the 19th century 84 -52. 80
Independent Charles McFerran Legg 1,778 9. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 86 +9. 86
Majority 1,165 6. 46 N/A
Turnout 24,798 72. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 75 N/A
Independent Unionist gain from Irish Unionist Swing N/A
General Election 1918: East Antrim
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist Robert McCalmont 15,206 94. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. The Irish Unionist Alliance (also known as the Irish Unionist Party) was a Unionist party founded in Ireland in the second half of the 19th century Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties The United Kingdom general election of 1918 was the first to be held after the Representation of the People Act 1918, which meant it was the first United Kingdom The Irish Unionist Alliance (also known as the Irish Unionist Party) was a Unionist party founded in Ireland in the second half of the 19th century 64 N/A
Sinn Féin Daniel Dumigan 861 5. Sinn Féin () is a political party in Ireland. The current party led by Gerry Adams was formed following a split in January 1970 36 N/A
Majority 14,345 89. 28 N/A
Turnout 24,798 64. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 79 N/A
Irish Unionist hold Swing N/A

In the East Antrim by-election, 1913, Robert McCalmont was elected unopposed. The Irish Unionist Alliance (also known as the Irish Unionist Party) was a Unionist party founded in Ireland in the second half of the 19th century Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties

In the January and December 1910 UK general elections, James McCalmont was elected unopposed. The United Kingdom general election of January 1910 was held from 15 January to 10 February 1910. The United Kingdom general election of December 1910 was held from 3 to 19 December

Elections in the 1900s

General Election 1906: East Antrim
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist James McCalmont 4,496 67. The United Kingdom general election of 1906 was held from 12 January to 8 February 1906 The Irish Unionist Alliance (also known as the Irish Unionist Party) was a Unionist party founded in Ireland in the second half of the 19th century 70 +10. 25
Russellite Unionist Henry Rosere Beddoes 2,145 32. The Russellite group were the followers of Thomas Wallace Russell an Irish political leader of the early twentieth century 30 +32. 30
Majority 2,351 35. 40 +20. 50
Turnout 8,606 77. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 17 +7. 00
Irish Unionist hold Swing N/A
General Election 1900: East Antrim
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist James McCalmont 3,582 57. The Irish Unionist Alliance (also known as the Irish Unionist Party) was a Unionist party founded in Ireland in the second half of the 19th century Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties The United Kingdom general election of 1900 was held from 25 September to 24 October 1900 The Irish Unionist Alliance (also known as the Irish Unionist Party) was a Unionist party founded in Ireland in the second half of the 19th century 45 N/A
Independent Unionist James King-Kerr 2,653 42. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 55 N/A
Majority 929 14. 90 N/A
Turnout 8,886 70. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 17 N/A
Irish Unionist hold Swing N/A

Elections in the 1890s

In the 1892 and 1895 UK general elections, James McCalmont was elected unopposed. The Irish Unionist Alliance (also known as the Irish Unionist Party) was a Unionist party founded in Ireland in the second half of the 19th century Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties Results |} The totals above exclude two Irish candidates whose party affiliation was unclear to F The UK general election of 1895 was held from 13 July - 7 August 1895

Elections in the 1880s

In the 1886 UK general election, James McCalmont was elected unopposed. Results |} Vote summary Seats summary See also MPs elected in the UK general election 1886

General Election 4 December 1885: East Antrim
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative James McCalmont 4,180 66. Results |} Total votes cast 4638235 All parties shown Voting summary Seats summary See also The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. 51 N/A
Liberal Marriott Robert Dalway 2,105 33. The Liberal Party was one of the two major British political parties from the early 19th century until the rise of the Labour Party in the 1920s and a third party 49 N/A
Majority 2,075 33. 02 N/A
Turnout 8,773 71. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 64 N/A
Conservative gain from new seat Swing N/A

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