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New Member of Parliament for West Tyrone

4 May 2018 (updated on 4 May 2018)

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Órfhlaith Begley of Sinn Féin has become Member of Parliament for West Tyrone after winning the by-election held in that constituency on Thursday 3 May 2018.

West Tyrone by-election

The by-election was called after the former MP, Barry McElduff, resigned in January.

By-election results

Candidate Party Votes polled
Órfhlaith Begley Sinn Féin 16,346
Thomas Buchanan Democratic Unionist Party 8.390
Daniel Christopher McCrossan Social Democratic & Labour Party 6,254
Chris Smyth Ulster Unionist Party 2,909
Stephen William Donnelly Alliance Party of Northern Ireland 1,130

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