Paul Maskey new MP for Belfast West
10 June 2011 (updated on 10 June 2011)
Paul Maskey of Sein Fein has become the Member of Parliament for Belfast West after winning the by-election held in that Constituency on 9 June 2011.
Belfast West was the fourth by-election held since the 2010 General Election. There were 6 candidates on the ballot paper.
The by-election was called after the former MP, Gerry Adams, vacated his seat.
By-election results
Paul Maskey, Sinn Féin 16,211
Alex Attwood, SDLP 3,088
Gerry Carroll, People Before Profit Alliance 1,751
Brian Kingston, DUP 1,393
Bill Manwaring, UUP 386
Aaron McIntyre, Alliance 122
Majority 13,123
Turnout 23,057