Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
An Alliance MLA, Paula Bradshaw was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly to represent the people of South Belfast in 2016 and 2017. She stood for the party in the 2015 and 2017 Westminster elections.
Constituency: Belfast South
| Electorate | Seats | Total Poll | Turnout | Valid Poll | Spoiled Votes |
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| 69,984 | 1 | 47,527 | 67.91% | 47,352 | 175 |
Vote Distribution
Left Right
Count Results
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6786 |
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On the Ballot
Claire Hanna
Social Democratic and Labour Party
Claire Hanna has been an MLA for South Belfast since 2015. Her General Election campaign received a boost when Sinn Fein and the Green Party announced they would step aside to back her as a Remain candidate. Earlier this year, she resigned her party whip after the SDLP agreed to form an electoral alliance with Fianna Fail. She remains a member of the SDLP.
Michael Henderson
Ulster Unionist Party
Michael Henderson is a UUP representative sitting on the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, representing the Castlereagh South district.
Emma Little-Pengelly (Outgoing)
Democratic Unionist Party
Emma Little-Pengelly was elected as the MP for South Belfast in 2017, having previously served as an MLA for the constituency. A former special advisor in the Office of the First Minister, she has also worked as a barrister.
Chris McHugh
Aontú
Chris McHugh is one of seven Aontu candidates contesting the December 12 election. The pro-life republican party was formed in January. It is contesting the poll on an abstentionist ticket.
- Awaiting Results
- Democratic Unionist Party
- Sinn Fein
- Social Democratic and Labour Party
- Alliance Party
