It was the most marginal seat in the 2010 UK Parliament, with Michelle Gildernew (of Sinn Féin) having obtained a majority of just 4 votes, or less than 0.01% of the turnout.
Boundaries
1983–1997: The District of Fermanagh, and the District of Dungannon.
1997–present: The District of Fermanagh, and the District of Dungannon wards of Augher, Aughnacloy, Ballygawley, Ballysaggart, Benburb, Caledon, Castlecaulfield, Clogher, Coolhill, Drumglass, Fivemiletown, Killyman, Killymeal, Moy, Moygashel, and Mullaghmore.
The seat was created in 1950 when the old Fermanagh and Tyrone two-member constituency was abolished as part of the final move to single-member seats. As the name implies, the seat includes all of County Fermanagh and the southern part of County Tyrone. Of the post-1973 districts, it initially contained all of Fermanagh, and Dungannon and South Tyrone. In boundary changes resulting from a review in 1995. However, a section of Dungannon and South Tyrone (then simply called Dungannon) district around the town of Coalisland was transferred to the Mid Ulster constituency.
Fermanagh and South Tyrone (Irish:Fir Manach agus Tír Eoghain Theas) is a constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
The seat was first used for a Northern Ireland-only election for the Northern Ireland Assembly, 1973. It usually shares boundaries with the Fermanagh and South Tyrone UK Parliament constituency, however the boundaries of the two constituencies were slightly different from 1983 to 1986 as the Assembly boundaries had not caught up with Parliamentary boundary changes and from 1996 to 1997 when members of the Northern Ireland Forum had been elected from the newly drawn Parliamentary constituencies but the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected in 1992 under the 1983–95 constituency boundaries, was still in session.
DUP MLA for Fermanagh & South Tyrone Arlene Foster stating that, despite being the leading unionist candidate in the constituency, she would be prepared to step aside from the General Election in the area for an agreed unionist unity candidate
published: 15 Mar 2010
Question Time: The Executive Office, Monday 29 November 2021
First Minister Paul Givan answers questions on Monday 29 November 2021.
00:00 Mr Robbie Butler (UUP - Lagan Valley) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Communities in Transition Project.
05:06 Mrs Rosemary Barton (UUP - Fermanagh and South Tyrone) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what plans their Department has to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen in February 2022.
10:50 Mr Cathal Boylan (SF - Newry and Armagh) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the delivery of the recommendations in the Report of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry.
Mr John Stewart (UUP - East Antrim) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the implementation of th...
published: 29 Nov 2021
Michelle O'Neill calls on SDLP to stand aside in Fermanagh South Tyrone and North Belfast
Sinn Féin Northern leader Michelle O'Neill calls on the SDLP to stand aside in the upcoming Westminster election in Fermanagh/South Tyrone and North Belfast to allow the only 2 Anti-Brexit candidates who can win the seats Michelle Gildernew and John Finucane a clear run against pro Brexit candidates.
published: 08 May 2017
Unionist Unity - Arlene Foster
DUP MLA for Fermanagh & South Tyrone Arlene Foster giving her views on the importance of unionist unity in Northern Ireland, and particularly in her home constituency of Fermanagh South Tyrone.
published: 10 Mar 2010
Declan Kearney selected to fight South Antrim assembly seat
Sinn Féin national chairperson Declan Kearney was selected at a packed meeting of South Antrim Sinn Féin activists to fight for a seat in the forthcoming assembly election on May 5th.
published: 19 Feb 2016
Sinn Féin's 4 MEPs at Fermanagh community event
Sinn Féin's 4 MEPs, Martina Anderson, Liadh Ní Riada, Matt Carthy and Lynn Boylan visit Enniskillen Co.Fermanagh to meet local community representatives, the event was hosted by Fermanagh/South Tyrone Sinn Féin Westminster election candidate Michelle Gildernew.
published: 13 Apr 2015
NORTHERN IRELAND: NEW ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS
(26 Jun 1998) English/Nat
Gerry Adams, Sinn Fein leader, has won a seat in the new Northern Irish assembly according to first results declared in the landmark election.
The Sinn Fein president topped the poll in West Belfast.
Along with Joe Hendron, S-D-L-P (Social Democratic and Labour Party), and the D-U-P's (Democratic Unionist Party) Gregory Campbell, Adams became one of the first winners of the 108 seats.
Other leaders, such as the Ulster Unionist Party's David Trimble, are still waiting for the completion of vote counting to know their fate.
Early returns in the election for Northern Ireland's new compromise government show strong backing for moderate Catholics - but troubles for the main Protestant party with
whom they're supposed to share power.
Adams, whose pa...
published: 21 Jul 2015
Question Time: Education Tuesday 6 October 2015
Minister of Education, John O’Dowd, discussed the GCSE grading system in Northern Ireland during today’s Question Time. Fearghal McKinney MLA expressed concern about the difference between the Northern Irish system and the new numerical grading system being introduced in England. Mr O’Dowd revealed that his Department held a consultation on the matter and, before any decision is reached, the views of young people, parents, teachers, schools, principals, universities and trade unions will be sought – “my decision will be based on what I consider to be in the best interests of our young people.” The Minister stressed the importance of maintaining the relevance and portability of our qualifications and that they continue to be recognised across the island and beyond.
The Minister also update...
published: 07 Oct 2015
Committee for the Economy Meeting, Wednesday 23 February 2022
The Committee for the Economy met on Wednesday 23rd February 2022. The Committee recieved briefings from:
The Women’s Policy Group on the Employment (Zero Hours Workers and Banded Weekly Working Hours) Bill
The Department for the Economy on City Deals
Research and Information Service (RaISe) on Late Payment Company Law Common Framework
DUP MLA for Fermanagh & South Tyrone Arlene Foster stating that, despite being the leading unionist candidate in the constituency, she would be prepared to step...
DUP MLA for Fermanagh & South Tyrone Arlene Foster stating that, despite being the leading unionist candidate in the constituency, she would be prepared to step aside from the General Election in the area for an agreed unionist unity candidate
DUP MLA for Fermanagh & South Tyrone Arlene Foster stating that, despite being the leading unionist candidate in the constituency, she would be prepared to step aside from the General Election in the area for an agreed unionist unity candidate
First Minister Paul Givan answers questions on Monday 29 November 2021.
00:00 Mr Robbie Butler (UUP - Lagan Valley) - To ask the First Minister and deputy Firs...
First Minister Paul Givan answers questions on Monday 29 November 2021.
00:00 Mr Robbie Butler (UUP - Lagan Valley) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Communities in Transition Project.
05:06 Mrs Rosemary Barton (UUP - Fermanagh and South Tyrone) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what plans their Department has to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen in February 2022.
10:50 Mr Cathal Boylan (SF - Newry and Armagh) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the delivery of the recommendations in the Report of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry.
Mr John Stewart (UUP - East Antrim) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the implementation of the recommendations made in the Report of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry, chaired by Sir Anthony Hart.
Daniel McCrossan (SDLP - West Tyrone) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, further to the recommendations of the Report of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry 2017, when the apology will be made to survivors.
18:55 Mr William Irwin (DUP - Newry and Armagh) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline what discussions they have had with the Minister of Health and other Ministerial colleagues regarding the introduction of the COVID Status Certification in Domestic Settings.
28:35Mr Keith Buchanan (DUP - Mid Ulster) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the implications for Northern Ireland of the outcomes of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties.
Topical Questions
30:23 Bill of Rights: Panel of Experts
31:40 COVID-19: Hospitalisations
34:56 Ministerial Code: Planning Decisions
36:45 NIPSA/UCU Industrial Action
38:45 Multi-year Budget
41:36 Protocol: Difficulties
First Minister Paul Givan answers questions on Monday 29 November 2021.
00:00 Mr Robbie Butler (UUP - Lagan Valley) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Communities in Transition Project.
05:06 Mrs Rosemary Barton (UUP - Fermanagh and South Tyrone) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what plans their Department has to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen in February 2022.
10:50 Mr Cathal Boylan (SF - Newry and Armagh) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the delivery of the recommendations in the Report of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry.
Mr John Stewart (UUP - East Antrim) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the implementation of the recommendations made in the Report of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry, chaired by Sir Anthony Hart.
Daniel McCrossan (SDLP - West Tyrone) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, further to the recommendations of the Report of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry 2017, when the apology will be made to survivors.
18:55 Mr William Irwin (DUP - Newry and Armagh) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline what discussions they have had with the Minister of Health and other Ministerial colleagues regarding the introduction of the COVID Status Certification in Domestic Settings.
28:35Mr Keith Buchanan (DUP - Mid Ulster) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the implications for Northern Ireland of the outcomes of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties.
Topical Questions
30:23 Bill of Rights: Panel of Experts
31:40 COVID-19: Hospitalisations
34:56 Ministerial Code: Planning Decisions
36:45 NIPSA/UCU Industrial Action
38:45 Multi-year Budget
41:36 Protocol: Difficulties
Sinn Féin Northern leader Michelle O'Neill calls on the SDLP to stand aside in the upcoming Westminster election in Fermanagh/South Tyrone and North Belfast to ...
Sinn Féin Northern leader Michelle O'Neill calls on the SDLP to stand aside in the upcoming Westminster election in Fermanagh/South Tyrone and North Belfast to allow the only 2 Anti-Brexit candidates who can win the seats Michelle Gildernew and John Finucane a clear run against pro Brexit candidates.
Sinn Féin Northern leader Michelle O'Neill calls on the SDLP to stand aside in the upcoming Westminster election in Fermanagh/South Tyrone and North Belfast to allow the only 2 Anti-Brexit candidates who can win the seats Michelle Gildernew and John Finucane a clear run against pro Brexit candidates.
DUP MLA for Fermanagh & South Tyrone Arlene Foster giving her views on the importance of unionist unity in Northern Ireland, and particularly in her home consti...
DUP MLA for Fermanagh & South Tyrone Arlene Foster giving her views on the importance of unionist unity in Northern Ireland, and particularly in her home constituency of Fermanagh South Tyrone.
DUP MLA for Fermanagh & South Tyrone Arlene Foster giving her views on the importance of unionist unity in Northern Ireland, and particularly in her home constituency of Fermanagh South Tyrone.
Sinn Féin national chairperson Declan Kearney was selected at a packed meeting of South Antrim Sinn Féin activists to fight for a seat in the forthcoming assemb...
Sinn Féin national chairperson Declan Kearney was selected at a packed meeting of South Antrim Sinn Féin activists to fight for a seat in the forthcoming assembly election on May 5th.
Sinn Féin national chairperson Declan Kearney was selected at a packed meeting of South Antrim Sinn Féin activists to fight for a seat in the forthcoming assembly election on May 5th.
Sinn Féin's 4 MEPs, Martina Anderson, Liadh Ní Riada, Matt Carthy and Lynn Boylan visit Enniskillen Co.Fermanagh to meet local community representatives, the ev...
Sinn Féin's 4 MEPs, Martina Anderson, Liadh Ní Riada, Matt Carthy and Lynn Boylan visit Enniskillen Co.Fermanagh to meet local community representatives, the event was hosted by Fermanagh/South Tyrone Sinn Féin Westminster election candidate Michelle Gildernew.
Sinn Féin's 4 MEPs, Martina Anderson, Liadh Ní Riada, Matt Carthy and Lynn Boylan visit Enniskillen Co.Fermanagh to meet local community representatives, the event was hosted by Fermanagh/South Tyrone Sinn Féin Westminster election candidate Michelle Gildernew.
(26 Jun 1998) English/Nat
Gerry Adams, Sinn Fein leader, has won a seat in the new Northern Irish assembly according to first results declared in the landmar...
(26 Jun 1998) English/Nat
Gerry Adams, Sinn Fein leader, has won a seat in the new Northern Irish assembly according to first results declared in the landmark election.
The Sinn Fein president topped the poll in West Belfast.
Along with Joe Hendron, S-D-L-P (Social Democratic and Labour Party), and the D-U-P's (Democratic Unionist Party) Gregory Campbell, Adams became one of the first winners of the 108 seats.
Other leaders, such as the Ulster Unionist Party's David Trimble, are still waiting for the completion of vote counting to know their fate.
Early returns in the election for Northern Ireland's new compromise government show strong backing for moderate Catholics - but troubles for the main Protestant party with
whom they're supposed to share power.
Adams, whose party is the political wing of the Irish Republican Army (I-R-A), took one of six seats in the strongly Roman Catholic West Belfast constituency.
It will be the first time that Sinn Fein has taken up seats in a provincial administration under British sovereignty.
Adams stated that nationalist support came through strongly as he always believed it would.
Now he is eager to effect change as soon as possible.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"The big story of this election is that the nationalist vote has come out and has been strengthened right across the main parties. And Sinn Fein going into the election called for that, called for a strengthening of the Nationalist axis because we understand as the "no" vote congeals - and there's others within the bureaucracy and the securicrats as they come into position, they will start to try to prevent the type of changes which are required and what Sinn Fein wants to see is the people that we have elected joining with others and the institutions and the executive. We want to see all the structures put up as soon as possible. We want to see the agenda for change implemented as soon as possible."
SUPER CAPTION: Gerry Adams, Leader of Sinn Fein
Other leaders, such as the Ulster Unionist Party's David Trimble, are still waiting on the election count to know their fate.
Trimble, the would-be leader of the 108-seat Assembly, says an exit poll putting his party at just 20 percent support is disappointing.
It indicates that the north's Protestant majority is fundamentally split over whether to make the peace agreement work.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"If the opinion poll is correct, then I'm sorry, we've had a slightly disappointing day and not made the progress that I hoped we were making after the referendum. Indeed we might even have slipped back a little bit compared to the referendum and I think that must be due partly to poor turn-out but also partly to events in the last week."
SUPER CAPTION: David Trimble, Leader of Ulster Unionist Party
Support from the Ulster Unionists, the largest Protestant party is considered crucial for the new Assembly's operation.
Official results on how many seats each party won may not be finalised until Saturday because of the number of candidates - 296 - and the vote's painstaking "proportional representation" system.
Six winners will be declared in each of Northern Ireland's 18 electoral districts.
The Assembly is expected to meet for the first time on Tuesday in Stormont, the centre of British administration for Northern Ireland.
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(26 Jun 1998) English/Nat
Gerry Adams, Sinn Fein leader, has won a seat in the new Northern Irish assembly according to first results declared in the landmark election.
The Sinn Fein president topped the poll in West Belfast.
Along with Joe Hendron, S-D-L-P (Social Democratic and Labour Party), and the D-U-P's (Democratic Unionist Party) Gregory Campbell, Adams became one of the first winners of the 108 seats.
Other leaders, such as the Ulster Unionist Party's David Trimble, are still waiting for the completion of vote counting to know their fate.
Early returns in the election for Northern Ireland's new compromise government show strong backing for moderate Catholics - but troubles for the main Protestant party with
whom they're supposed to share power.
Adams, whose party is the political wing of the Irish Republican Army (I-R-A), took one of six seats in the strongly Roman Catholic West Belfast constituency.
It will be the first time that Sinn Fein has taken up seats in a provincial administration under British sovereignty.
Adams stated that nationalist support came through strongly as he always believed it would.
Now he is eager to effect change as soon as possible.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"The big story of this election is that the nationalist vote has come out and has been strengthened right across the main parties. And Sinn Fein going into the election called for that, called for a strengthening of the Nationalist axis because we understand as the "no" vote congeals - and there's others within the bureaucracy and the securicrats as they come into position, they will start to try to prevent the type of changes which are required and what Sinn Fein wants to see is the people that we have elected joining with others and the institutions and the executive. We want to see all the structures put up as soon as possible. We want to see the agenda for change implemented as soon as possible."
SUPER CAPTION: Gerry Adams, Leader of Sinn Fein
Other leaders, such as the Ulster Unionist Party's David Trimble, are still waiting on the election count to know their fate.
Trimble, the would-be leader of the 108-seat Assembly, says an exit poll putting his party at just 20 percent support is disappointing.
It indicates that the north's Protestant majority is fundamentally split over whether to make the peace agreement work.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"If the opinion poll is correct, then I'm sorry, we've had a slightly disappointing day and not made the progress that I hoped we were making after the referendum. Indeed we might even have slipped back a little bit compared to the referendum and I think that must be due partly to poor turn-out but also partly to events in the last week."
SUPER CAPTION: David Trimble, Leader of Ulster Unionist Party
Support from the Ulster Unionists, the largest Protestant party is considered crucial for the new Assembly's operation.
Official results on how many seats each party won may not be finalised until Saturday because of the number of candidates - 296 - and the vote's painstaking "proportional representation" system.
Six winners will be declared in each of Northern Ireland's 18 electoral districts.
The Assembly is expected to meet for the first time on Tuesday in Stormont, the centre of British administration for Northern Ireland.
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Minister of Education, John O’Dowd, discussed the GCSE grading system in Northern Ireland during today’s Question Time. Fearghal McKinney MLA expressed concern ...
Minister of Education, John O’Dowd, discussed the GCSE grading system in Northern Ireland during today’s Question Time. Fearghal McKinney MLA expressed concern about the difference between the Northern Irish system and the new numerical grading system being introduced in England. Mr O’Dowd revealed that his Department held a consultation on the matter and, before any decision is reached, the views of young people, parents, teachers, schools, principals, universities and trade unions will be sought – “my decision will be based on what I consider to be in the best interests of our young people.” The Minister stressed the importance of maintaining the relevance and portability of our qualifications and that they continue to be recognised across the island and beyond.
The Minister also updated the House on capital build projects in Fermanagh and South Tyrone. A number of major works have been announced for the area including £6m for Enniskillen Model, £28.7m for St Patrick’s Academy in Dungannon and £23.2m for Devenish College. The Portora Royal/Collegiate Grammar business case is currently being prepared, and the business case for Edendork Primary School is anticipated to be approved in this financial year. There are also a number of school enhancement projects (SEPs) in the constituency area, valued at over £14 million. The Minister enthused that “those major works and SEPs represent a significant investment in the constituency, and not only in economic terms, as they will benefit the children and the community in the area” but warned that “all projects that are not contractually committed to will be subject to funding being available.”
During Question Time the Minister continued to answer Members queries on fair employment in schools, preschool provision in South Belfast, anti-sectarianism programmes in schools and Easter Rising centenary celebrations in schools.
Minister of Education, John O’Dowd, discussed the GCSE grading system in Northern Ireland during today’s Question Time. Fearghal McKinney MLA expressed concern about the difference between the Northern Irish system and the new numerical grading system being introduced in England. Mr O’Dowd revealed that his Department held a consultation on the matter and, before any decision is reached, the views of young people, parents, teachers, schools, principals, universities and trade unions will be sought – “my decision will be based on what I consider to be in the best interests of our young people.” The Minister stressed the importance of maintaining the relevance and portability of our qualifications and that they continue to be recognised across the island and beyond.
The Minister also updated the House on capital build projects in Fermanagh and South Tyrone. A number of major works have been announced for the area including £6m for Enniskillen Model, £28.7m for St Patrick’s Academy in Dungannon and £23.2m for Devenish College. The Portora Royal/Collegiate Grammar business case is currently being prepared, and the business case for Edendork Primary School is anticipated to be approved in this financial year. There are also a number of school enhancement projects (SEPs) in the constituency area, valued at over £14 million. The Minister enthused that “those major works and SEPs represent a significant investment in the constituency, and not only in economic terms, as they will benefit the children and the community in the area” but warned that “all projects that are not contractually committed to will be subject to funding being available.”
During Question Time the Minister continued to answer Members queries on fair employment in schools, preschool provision in South Belfast, anti-sectarianism programmes in schools and Easter Rising centenary celebrations in schools.
The Committee for the Economy met on Wednesday 23rd February 2022. The Committee recieved briefings from:
The Women’s Policy Group on the Employment (Zero Hour...
The Committee for the Economy met on Wednesday 23rd February 2022. The Committee recieved briefings from:
The Women’s Policy Group on the Employment (Zero Hours Workers and Banded Weekly Working Hours) Bill
The Department for the Economy on City Deals
Research and Information Service (RaISe) on Late Payment Company Law Common Framework
The Committee for the Economy met on Wednesday 23rd February 2022. The Committee recieved briefings from:
The Women’s Policy Group on the Employment (Zero Hours Workers and Banded Weekly Working Hours) Bill
The Department for the Economy on City Deals
Research and Information Service (RaISe) on Late Payment Company Law Common Framework
DUP MLA for Fermanagh & South Tyrone Arlene Foster stating that, despite being the leading unionist candidate in the constituency, she would be prepared to step aside from the General Election in the area for an agreed unionist unity candidate
First Minister Paul Givan answers questions on Monday 29 November 2021.
00:00 Mr Robbie Butler (UUP - Lagan Valley) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Communities in Transition Project.
05:06 Mrs Rosemary Barton (UUP - Fermanagh and South Tyrone) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what plans their Department has to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen in February 2022.
10:50 Mr Cathal Boylan (SF - Newry and Armagh) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the delivery of the recommendations in the Report of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry.
Mr John Stewart (UUP - East Antrim) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the implementation of the recommendations made in the Report of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry, chaired by Sir Anthony Hart.
Daniel McCrossan (SDLP - West Tyrone) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister, further to the recommendations of the Report of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry 2017, when the apology will be made to survivors.
18:55 Mr William Irwin (DUP - Newry and Armagh) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline what discussions they have had with the Minister of Health and other Ministerial colleagues regarding the introduction of the COVID Status Certification in Domestic Settings.
28:35Mr Keith Buchanan (DUP - Mid Ulster) - To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for their assessment of the implications for Northern Ireland of the outcomes of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties.
Topical Questions
30:23 Bill of Rights: Panel of Experts
31:40 COVID-19: Hospitalisations
34:56 Ministerial Code: Planning Decisions
36:45 NIPSA/UCU Industrial Action
38:45 Multi-year Budget
41:36 Protocol: Difficulties
Sinn Féin Northern leader Michelle O'Neill calls on the SDLP to stand aside in the upcoming Westminster election in Fermanagh/South Tyrone and North Belfast to allow the only 2 Anti-Brexit candidates who can win the seats Michelle Gildernew and John Finucane a clear run against pro Brexit candidates.
DUP MLA for Fermanagh & South Tyrone Arlene Foster giving her views on the importance of unionist unity in Northern Ireland, and particularly in her home constituency of Fermanagh South Tyrone.
Sinn Féin national chairperson Declan Kearney was selected at a packed meeting of South Antrim Sinn Féin activists to fight for a seat in the forthcoming assembly election on May 5th.
Sinn Féin's 4 MEPs, Martina Anderson, Liadh Ní Riada, Matt Carthy and Lynn Boylan visit Enniskillen Co.Fermanagh to meet local community representatives, the event was hosted by Fermanagh/South Tyrone Sinn Féin Westminster election candidate Michelle Gildernew.
(26 Jun 1998) English/Nat
Gerry Adams, Sinn Fein leader, has won a seat in the new Northern Irish assembly according to first results declared in the landmark election.
The Sinn Fein president topped the poll in West Belfast.
Along with Joe Hendron, S-D-L-P (Social Democratic and Labour Party), and the D-U-P's (Democratic Unionist Party) Gregory Campbell, Adams became one of the first winners of the 108 seats.
Other leaders, such as the Ulster Unionist Party's David Trimble, are still waiting for the completion of vote counting to know their fate.
Early returns in the election for Northern Ireland's new compromise government show strong backing for moderate Catholics - but troubles for the main Protestant party with
whom they're supposed to share power.
Adams, whose party is the political wing of the Irish Republican Army (I-R-A), took one of six seats in the strongly Roman Catholic West Belfast constituency.
It will be the first time that Sinn Fein has taken up seats in a provincial administration under British sovereignty.
Adams stated that nationalist support came through strongly as he always believed it would.
Now he is eager to effect change as soon as possible.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"The big story of this election is that the nationalist vote has come out and has been strengthened right across the main parties. And Sinn Fein going into the election called for that, called for a strengthening of the Nationalist axis because we understand as the "no" vote congeals - and there's others within the bureaucracy and the securicrats as they come into position, they will start to try to prevent the type of changes which are required and what Sinn Fein wants to see is the people that we have elected joining with others and the institutions and the executive. We want to see all the structures put up as soon as possible. We want to see the agenda for change implemented as soon as possible."
SUPER CAPTION: Gerry Adams, Leader of Sinn Fein
Other leaders, such as the Ulster Unionist Party's David Trimble, are still waiting on the election count to know their fate.
Trimble, the would-be leader of the 108-seat Assembly, says an exit poll putting his party at just 20 percent support is disappointing.
It indicates that the north's Protestant majority is fundamentally split over whether to make the peace agreement work.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"If the opinion poll is correct, then I'm sorry, we've had a slightly disappointing day and not made the progress that I hoped we were making after the referendum. Indeed we might even have slipped back a little bit compared to the referendum and I think that must be due partly to poor turn-out but also partly to events in the last week."
SUPER CAPTION: David Trimble, Leader of Ulster Unionist Party
Support from the Ulster Unionists, the largest Protestant party is considered crucial for the new Assembly's operation.
Official results on how many seats each party won may not be finalised until Saturday because of the number of candidates - 296 - and the vote's painstaking "proportional representation" system.
Six winners will be declared in each of Northern Ireland's 18 electoral districts.
The Assembly is expected to meet for the first time on Tuesday in Stormont, the centre of British administration for Northern Ireland.
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Minister of Education, John O’Dowd, discussed the GCSE grading system in Northern Ireland during today’s Question Time. Fearghal McKinney MLA expressed concern about the difference between the Northern Irish system and the new numerical grading system being introduced in England. Mr O’Dowd revealed that his Department held a consultation on the matter and, before any decision is reached, the views of young people, parents, teachers, schools, principals, universities and trade unions will be sought – “my decision will be based on what I consider to be in the best interests of our young people.” The Minister stressed the importance of maintaining the relevance and portability of our qualifications and that they continue to be recognised across the island and beyond.
The Minister also updated the House on capital build projects in Fermanagh and South Tyrone. A number of major works have been announced for the area including £6m for Enniskillen Model, £28.7m for St Patrick’s Academy in Dungannon and £23.2m for Devenish College. The Portora Royal/Collegiate Grammar business case is currently being prepared, and the business case for Edendork Primary School is anticipated to be approved in this financial year. There are also a number of school enhancement projects (SEPs) in the constituency area, valued at over £14 million. The Minister enthused that “those major works and SEPs represent a significant investment in the constituency, and not only in economic terms, as they will benefit the children and the community in the area” but warned that “all projects that are not contractually committed to will be subject to funding being available.”
During Question Time the Minister continued to answer Members queries on fair employment in schools, preschool provision in South Belfast, anti-sectarianism programmes in schools and Easter Rising centenary celebrations in schools.
The Committee for the Economy met on Wednesday 23rd February 2022. The Committee recieved briefings from:
The Women’s Policy Group on the Employment (Zero Hours Workers and Banded Weekly Working Hours) Bill
The Department for the Economy on City Deals
Research and Information Service (RaISe) on Late Payment Company Law Common Framework
It was the most marginal seat in the 2010 UK Parliament, with Michelle Gildernew (of Sinn Féin) having obtained a majority of just 4 votes, or less than 0.01% of the turnout.
Boundaries
1983–1997: The District of Fermanagh, and the District of Dungannon.
1997–present: The District of Fermanagh, and the District of Dungannon wards of Augher, Aughnacloy, Ballygawley, Ballysaggart, Benburb, Caledon, Castlecaulfield, Clogher, Coolhill, Drumglass, Fivemiletown, Killyman, Killymeal, Moy, Moygashel, and Mullaghmore.
The seat was created in 1950 when the old Fermanagh and Tyrone two-member constituency was abolished as part of the final move to single-member seats. As the name implies, the seat includes all of County Fermanagh and the southern part of County Tyrone. Of the post-1973 districts, it initially contained all of Fermanagh, and Dungannon and South Tyrone. In boundary changes resulting from a review in 1995. However, a section of Dungannon and South Tyrone (then simply called Dungannon) district around the town of Coalisland was transferred to the Mid Ulster constituency.
She has announced that she will be seeking the party's nomination for the FermanaghSouthTyrone constituency. She is originally from Co Tyrone ... Fermanagh South Tyrone is the most marginal seat in the UK parliament.