Tag Archives: Lagan Valley

Three Co-Options And An Election

So congratulations to Sian Mulholland, Stormont’s newest MLA. co-opted by Alliance to replace Patricia O’Lynn in North Antrim. Ms Mulholland has had and is having an interesting career. Previously Sian O’Neill, she is a former caseworker for Naomi Long. She … Continue reading

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Dual Mandate or Double Jobbing? They mean the same thing but one is much more perjorative than the other. This means a person being a member of two legislative Assemblies at the same time…ie Westminster Parliament and the regional Assemblies … Continue reading

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Assembly Election 2017: Lagan Valley

The key difference between Assembly 2016 and Assembly 2017 is that only five MLAs will be elected from each constituncy. For at least eighteen MLAs and their staff, this election has come four years too early. The percentage of votes … Continue reading

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Poster Boys & Girls 2016: #18 Jenny Palmer (UUP)

Jenny Palmer: Lagan Valley. This poster is located at Govenors Road, Lisburn. Jenny Palmer is a UUP councillor in Lisburn. She is a defection from DUP, going off-message over the Red Sky controversy. She has a lesser known running mate … Continue reading

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Poster Boys & Girls 2016: #16 Trevor Lunn (Alliance)

Trevor Lunn: Lagan Valley. This poster is located at roundabout Hillsborough Road/ Govenors Road in Lisburn. Trevor Lunn (69) a MLA since 2007 is generally regarded on the right wing (socially and economically) of the Alliance Party. Ironically the poster … Continue reading

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Westminster Election 2015: Lagan Valley

The Results:   It is hard to believe that it is seventeen years since that encounter between Jeffrey Donaldson and a constituent at a polling station. Jeffrey was described as a “very devious young man”. So…Jeffrey romped home in Lagan … Continue reading

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Constituency Offices…#23 Trevor Lunn MLA

I came across the office of Trevor Lunn MLA (Alliance, Lagan Valley) by accident. It is in a side street , near the train station in Lisburn.  It is quite spacious and when I passed by (Thursday last week at … Continue reading

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Local Elections: Lisburn & Castlereagh

An amalgamation of five DEAs from Lisburn and two from Castlereagh. Both heavily loyalist. Lying mostly within the Lagan Valley and South Belfast. Results. DUP 20. UUP 8. TUV 1. NI21 1. SDLP 3. Alliance 7. SDLP Perspective. Some brave … Continue reading

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