Lagan Valley (Assembly constituency)

Lagan Valley (Irish: Gleann an Lagáin, Ulster Scots: Glen Lagan) is a constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Lagan Valley
Northern Ireland Assembly
Parliamentary Constituency
Current constituency
Created1996
Seats6 (1996–2016)
5 (2017–)
MLAs
  •   Robbie Butler (UUP)
  •   Pat Catney (SDLP)
  •   Paul Givan (DUP)
  •   Trevor Lunn (Independent)
  •   Edwin Poots (DUP)
DistrictsLisburn and Castlereagh

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 South Antrim and North Down constituencies. Since 1997, it has shared boundaries with the Lagan Valley UK Parliament constituency.

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

Members

Election MLA
(Party)
MLA
(Party)
MLA
(Party)
MLA
(Party)
MLA
(Party)
MLA
(Party)
1996 5 seats
1996–1998
David Campbell
(UUP)
Ivan Davis
(UUP)
Jeffrey Donaldson
(UUP)
Edwin Poots
(DUP)
Cecil Calvert
(DUP)
1998 Seamus Close
(Alliance Party)
Billy Bell
(UUP)
Patrick Roche
(UKUP)
Patricia Lewsley
(SDLP)
2003 Norah Beare
(UUP /
DUP)
Jeffrey Donaldson
(UUP /
DUP)
January 2007
co-option
Marietta Farrell
(SDLP)
2007 Trevor Lunn
(Alliance Party/Independent)
Basil McCrea
(UUP/NI21)
Jonathan Craig
(DUP)
Paul Butler
(Sinn Féin)
June 2010
co-option
Paul Givan
(DUP)
2011 Brenda Hale
(DUP)
June 2013
defection
2016 Robbie Butler
(UUP)
Jennifer Palmer
(UUP)
2017 5 seats
2017–present
Pat Catney
(SDLP)
March 2020
defection

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: Lagan Valley – 5 seats[1]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
DUP Paul Givan 17.83% 8,035              
UUP Robbie Butler 15.19% 6,846 6,880 6,909.58 7,030.64 7,130.7 7,462.42 11,037.42  
Alliance Trevor Lunn 13.55% 6,105 6,131 6,135.74 6,340.80 7,018.86 7,392.86 7,656.86  
DUP Edwin Poots 13.34% 6,013 6,028 6,146.92 6,167.04 6,185.04 6,472.48 6,820.82 7,401.82
SDLP Pat Catney 8.42% 3,795 3,800 3,801.32 3,859.38 4,021.38 5,383.50 5,692.92 6,848.92
DUP Brenda Hale 10.13% 4,566 4,584 4,890.9 4,908.02 4,927.14 5,260.84 5,561.7 6,415.7
UUP Jenny Palmer 9.97% 4,492 4,542 4,553.46 4,672.58 4,736.7 5,094.72    
Sinn Féin Peter Doran 4.00% 1,801 1,803 1,803.06 1,829.12 1,877.12      
TUV Samuel Morrison 3.08% 1,389 1,406 1,411.88 1,434 1,448      
Green (NI) Dan Barrios-O'Neill 2.02% 912 933 933.36 1,217.36        
Independent Jonny Orr 1.90% 856 909 909.72          
NI Conservatives Matthew Robinson 0.41% 183              
Independent Keith Gray 0.17% 76              
Electorate: 72,621   Valid: 45,069 (62.06%)   Spoilt: 371   Quota: 7,512   Turnout: 45,440 (62.57%)

    2016

    2016 Assembly election: Lagan Valley – 6 seats[2]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    12345678
    DUP Paul Givan 13.81% 5,364 5,383 5,467 5,480 5,484 5,635    
    Alliance Trevor Lunn 9.54% 3,707 3,851 3,900 4,051 4,183 4,994 6,886  
    UUP Robbie Butler 11.26% 4,376 4,450 4,549 4,614 4,618 5,004 5,167 5,291
    UUP Jenny Palmer 9.96% 3,871 3,956 4,048 4,214 4,216 4,737 4,971 5,212
    DUP Edwin Poots 11.94% 4,638 4,662 4,713 4,729 4,729 4,986 5,039 5,064
    DUP Brenda Hale 10.90% 4,236 4,283 4,316 4,326 4,330 4,518 4,556 4,577
    DUP Jonathan Craig 10.52% 4,087 4,103 4,159 4,169 4,173 4,309 4,387 4,409
    SDLP Pat Catney 7.46% 2,899 2,935 2,954 2,993 3,704 4,012    
    Green (NI) Dan Barrios-O'Neill 2.88% 1,118 1,205 1,245 1,547 1,661      
    TUV Lyle Rea 3.32% 1,291 1,303 1,506 1,516 1,518      
    Sinn Féin Jacqui McGeough 2.69% 1,045 1,054 1,061 1,082        
    Independent Jonny Orr 2.10% 817 840 857          
    UKIP Brian Higginson 1.98% 768              
    NI Conservatives Jack Irwin 0.88% 341              
    NI Labour Peter Dynes 0.44% 171              
    Democracy First Frazer McCammond 0.32% 124              
    Electorate: 73,746   Valid: 38,853 (52.86%)   Spoilt: 374   Quota: 5,551   Turnout: 39,227 (53.19%)

      2011

      2011 Assembly election: Lagan Valley – 6 seats[3]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234567
      DUP Edwin Poots 20.65% 7,329            
      UUP Basil McCrea 16.26% 5,771            
      DUP Jonathan Craig 12.01% 4,263 4,887.65 4,931.09 4,949.95 5,080.95    
      Alliance Trevor Lunn 12.37% 4,389 4,471.46 4,550.42 4,877.17 4,947.45 5,120  
      DUP Paul Givan 12.26% 4,352 4,821.96 4,858.32 4,872.23 4,978.08 4,991.7 5,517.7
      DUP Brenda Hale 8.20% 2,910 3,816.44 3,856.04 3,874.33 4,055.82 4,067.13 4,791.23
      SDLP Pat Catney 6.10% 2,165 2,176.47 2,185.95 2,286.53 2,295.25 3,195.21 3,405.92
      UUP Mark Hill 4.18% 1,482 1,562.6 1,985.12 2,014.35 2,425.62 2,433.86  
      Sinn Féin Mary Kate Quinn 3.39% 1,203 1,207.03 1,208.59 1,237.21 1,241.21    
      TUV Lyle Rea 2.91% 1,031 1,066.65 1,095.57 1,110.24      
      Green (NI) Conor Quinn 1.67% 592 599.44 605.8        
      Electorate: 67,532   Valid: 35,487 (52.55%)   Spoilt: 355   Quota: 5,070   Turnout: 35,842 (53.07%)

        2007

        2007 Assembly election: Lagan Valley – 6 seats[4]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        123456789
        DUP Jeffrey Donaldson 23.42% 9,793                
        Sinn Féin Paul Butler 12.19% 5,098 5,101.9 5,113.9 5,116.29 5,174.07 6,387.07      
        UUP Basil McCrea 9.64% 4,031 4,228.73 4,290.63 4,441.38 4,846.54 4,937.32 6,712.32    
        Alliance Trevor Lunn 9.00% 3,765 3,832.08 3,961.47 4,027.81 4,582.07 5,959.75 6,263.75    
        DUP Jonathan Craig 8.30% 3,471 4,894.5 4,921.79 5,081.56 5,182.27 5,200.78 5,783.71 6,147.9  
        DUP Edwin Poots 8.27% 3,457 4,460.08 4,491.76 4,667.4 4,768.22 4,786.73 5,068.48 5,323.65 5,385.65
        DUP Paul Givan 8.07% 3,377 4,079 4,108.07 4,231.82 4,310.25 4,327.59 4,566.13 4,681.47 4,728.47
        UUP Billy Bell 6.21% 2,599 2,749.54 2,787.1 2,880.24 3,653.93 3,739.93      
        SDLP Marietta Farrell 6.79% 2,839 2,854.6 2,886.38 2,898.38 3,062.16        
        UUP Ronnie Crawford 2.74% 1,147 1,250.35 1,275.69 1,336.37          
        Green (NI) Michael Rogan 2.20% 922 938.77 989.11 1,023.45          
        UK Unionist Robert McCartney 2.04% 853 948.55 987.84            
        NI Conservatives Neil Johnston 0.93% 387 418.98              
        Workers' Party John Magee 0.20% 83 84.95              
        Electorate: 70,101   Valid: 41,822 (59.66%)   Spoilt: 236   Quota: 5,975   Turnout: 42,058 (60.00%)

          2003

          2003 Assembly election: Lagan Valley – 6 seats[5]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          12345678910
          UUP Jeffrey Donaldson 34.19% 14,104                  
          DUP Edwin Poots 12.54% 5,175 6,714.32                
          UUP Billy Bell 6.74% 2,782 4,739.5 4,856.8 4,962.72 5,839.48 6,933.48        
          Alliance Seamus Close 10.69% 4,408 4,667.84 4,847.18 4,880.78 4,955.14 5,825.4 6,295.4      
          SDLP Patricia Lewsley 7.59% 3,133 3,153.88 3,232.62 3,236.46 3,251.10 3,342.74 3,381.74 3,535.74 6,256.74  
          UUP Norah Beare 3.66% 1,508 3,321.66 3,437.70 3,534.66 4,375.56 4,767.36 5,195.36 5,300.36 5,328.8 5,657.44
          DUP Andrew Hunter 8.00% 3,300 4,085.32 4,187.16 4,666.52 4,804.94 4,929.7 4,977.7 5,000.7 5,013.76 5,044.57
          Sinn Féin Paul Butler 7.86% 3,242 3,251.28 3,261.86 3,263.14 3,266.2 3,276.26 3,277.26 3,278.26    
          Independent Ivan Davis 5.39% 2,223 2,539.1 2,637.48 2,662.44 2,735          
          UUP Jim Kirkpatrick 1.64% 675 1,957.96 2,023.36 2,094.08            
          NI Conservatives Joanne Johnston 0.96% 395 462.86                
          PUP Andrew Park 0.51% 212 256.66                
          Workers' Party Frances McCarthy 0.24% 97 103.38                
          Electorate: 67,910   Valid: 41,254 (60.75%)   Spoilt: 470   Quota: 5,894   Turnout: 41,724 (61.44%)

            1998

            1998 Assembly election: Lagan Valley – 6 seats[6]
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            123456789
            Alliance Seamus Close 14.59% 6,788                
            UUP Billy Bell 12.83% 5,965 5,984 6,163 6,309 6,679        
            DUP Edwin Poots 11.26% 5,239 5,266 5,319 5,333 5,370 5,371 7,642    
            UUP Ivan Davis 8.44% 3,927 3,945 4,042 4,130 4,593 4,604 4,793 4,869.44 7,322.44
            UK Unionist Patrick Roche 11.53% 5,361 5,398 5,493 5,507 5,542 5,543 5,879 6,622.33 6,859.33
            SDLP Patricia Lewsley 8.68% 4,039 4,066 4,069 4,414 4,431 6,191 6,192 6,193.96 6,282.41
            Ulster Democratic Gary McMichael 8.01% 3,725 3,765 3,805 3,955 4,045 4,075 4,240 4,318.89 4,970.4
            UUP David Campbell 6.79% 3,158 3,165 3,240 3,286 3,619 3,620 3,809 3,902.59  
            DUP Cecil Calvert 6.69% 3,111 3,120 3,191 3,199 3,210 3,216      
            Sinn Féin Paul Butler 4.30% 2,000 2,005 2,007 2,062 2,064        
            UUP Ken Hull 2.77% 1,289 1,295 1,327 1,381          
            NI Women's Coalition Annie Campbell 2.05% 955 988 1,013            
            NI Conservatives William Bleakes 1.51% 702 713              
            Workers' Party Frances McCarthy 0.45% 208                
            Natural Law John Collins 0.09% 43                
            Electorate: 71,661   Valid: 46,510 (64.90%)   Spoilt: 564   Quota: 6,645   Turnout: 47,074 (65.69%)

              1996 Forum

              Successful candidates are shown in bold.[7]

              Party Candidate(s) Votes Percentage
              UUP Jeffrey Donaldson
              David Campbell
              Ivan Davis
              William Dillon
              Billy Bell
              16,367 37.7
              DUP Cecil Calvert
              Edwin Poots
              9,592 22.1
              Alliance Seamus Close
              Frazer McCammond
              Mary Clark-Glass
              Bill Whitley
              Betty Campbell
              4,508 10.4
              SDLP Peter O'Hagan
              Hugh Lewsley
              4,001 9.2
              Ulster Democratic Gary McMichael
              Philip Dean
              3,087 7.1
              UK Unionist Ronnie Crawford
              Graeme Jardin
              2,172 5.0
              Sinn Féin Patrick Rice
              Michael Ferguson
              Sue Ramsey
              1,132 2.6
              PUP David Kirk
              Wilfred Cummings
              1,072 2.5
              NI Women's Coalition Jane Wilde
              Fidelma Carolan
              Sandra Craig
              Bronya Bonar
              Margaret Darcy
              520 1.2
              NI Conservatives William Baird
              Mary Love
              386 0.8
              Green (NI) Malachy McAnespie
              George Thompson
              Penny Kemp
              175 0.4
              Ulster Independence Carolyne Chance
              Allan Thompson
              James Kelley
              164 0.4
              Labour coalition Ciaran Mulholland
              William McAvoy
              143 0.3
              Workers' Party Frances McCarthy
              John Magee
              72 0.2
              Democratic Left Liam Napier
              Oliver Frawley
              43 0.1
              Natural Law Duncan Paterson
              Susanna Thompson
              18 0.0
              Independent Chambers Eric Brown
              Gary Strain
              3 0.0

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