Tag Archives: East Derry

Profile: East Derry

Posted on May 4, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Candidates: DUP: Adrian McQuillan. George Robinson. Maurice Bradley. UUP: William McCandless.Aaron Callan. Ind Unionist: Claire Sugden. Alliance: Yvonne Boyle. PUP: Russell Watton. TUV: Jordan Armstrong. UKIP: Steven Parkhill. Conservative: David Harding. Stuart Canning. Green: Amber Hamill. SDLP: Gerry Mullan. Sinn … Continue reading →

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A Nervous Week In SDLP

Posted on November 7, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Again I emphasise that I am not a delegate at next weekend’s SDLP Conference. And I therefore do not have a vote…as instructed by my local branch. And again, I emphasise that I do not intend to be in Armagh … Continue reading →

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Westminster Election 2015: East Derry

Posted on May 14, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The Results: Easy win for Gregory Campbell and DUP. Campbell is controversial. Increasingly playing to the loyalist gallery. Certainly three safe seats for DUP. The UUP clearly have a quota but the seat is currently held by an Independent Unionist. … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls…#36 Gregory Campbell (DUP)

Posted on May 5, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

27th April Coleraine. This poster of Gregory Campbell MLA (DUP) is outside Dunnes Stores. “Flegory” is outgoing MP for East Derry. Outspoken critic of Irish culture and Irish language, he seems to represent all that is bad about Unionism. And … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls…#34 William McCandless (UUP)

Posted on May 5, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

27th April Coleraine. This poster of William McCandless, UUP candidate for East Derry is outside Dunnes Stores. I do not know anything about him except that he is a councillor based in Coleraine.

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Poster Boys & Girls…#33 Caoimhe Archibald (Sinn Féin)

Posted on May 4, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

27th April Limavady (outside Tesco). Caoimhe Archibald is Sinn Féin candidate for East Derry. SF have a safe seat and there might be an interesting “nationalist” contest. While SDLP might do better around Coleraine and Portrush, Sinn Féin will probably … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls…#28 Gerry Mullan (SDLP)

Posted on May 4, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

27th April Linenhall Street, Limavady. Gerry Mullan, a local councillor is SDLP candidate in East Derry. The Party has a safe seat in the Assembly and John Dallat MLA is not expected to stand in 2016. I dont know Gerry … Continue reading →

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Local Elections: Causeway Coast & The Glens

Posted on May 27, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

The new council is made up of an amalgamation of four smaller councils, Moyle, Limavady, Ballymoney and Coleraine.  Moyle in North Antrim and Limavady in East Derry had nationalist majorities but nationalists will now be in a minority as Ballymoney … Continue reading →

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