Constituency
Belfast North
At a glance
The MP for Belfast North is John Finucane (Sinn Féin), who has held the seat since 2019. At the 2024 general election the seat was a SF hold: he took 43.7% of the vote for a majority of 5,612, on a 54.5% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Sinn Féin share of the vote was down 3.4 points, and turnout fell from 67.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 5,612 · Turnout 54.5% · Electorate 74,240
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Finucane | Sinn Féin | 17,674 | 43.7% |
| Phillip Brett | Democratic Unionist Party | 12,062 | 29.8% |
| Nuala McAllister | Alliance | 4,274 | 10.6% |
| David Clarke | Traditional Unionist Voice | 2,877 | 7.1% |
| Carl Whyte | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 1,413 | 3.5% |
| Mal O'Hara | Green Party Northern Ireland | 1,206 | 3% |
| Fiona Ferguson | People Before Profit Alliance | 946 | 2.3% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | John Finucane (SF) | SF hold | 5,612 |
| 2019 | John Finucane (SF) | SF gain from DUP | 1,943 |
| 2017 | Nigel Dodds (DUP) | DUP hold | 2,081 |
| 2015 | Nigel Dodds (DUP) | DUP hold | 5,326 |
| 2010 | Nigel Dodds (DUP) | DUP hold | 2,224 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| John Finucane | Sinn Féin | 2019 to present |
| Nigel Dodds | Democratic Unionist Party | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.