Constituency
Belfast West
At a glance
The MP for Belfast West is Paul Maskey (Sinn Féin), who has held the seat since winning a by-election in June 2011. At the 2024 general election the seat was a SF hold: he took 52.9% of the vote for a majority of 15,961, on a 52.7% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Sinn Féin share of the vote was down 0.9 points, and turnout fell from 59.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 15,961 · Turnout 52.7% · Electorate 75,346
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Maskey | Sinn Féin | 21,009 | 52.9% |
| Gerry Carrol | People Before Profit Alliance | 5,048 | 12.7% |
| Paul Doherty | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 4,318 | 10.9% |
| Frank McCoubrey | Democratic Unionist Party | 4,304 | 10.8% |
| Ann McClure | Traditional Unionist Voice | 2,010 | 5.1% |
| Eóin Millar | Alliance | 1,077 | 2.7% |
| Gerard Herdman | Aontú | 904 | 2.3% |
| Ben Sharkey | Ulster Unionist Party | 461 | 1.2% |
| Ash Jones | Green Party Northern Ireland | 451 | 1.1% |
| Tony Mallon | Independent | 161 | 0.4% |
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 | Paul Maskey (SF) | SF hold | 15,961 |
| 2019 | Paul Maskey (SF) | SF hold | 14,672 |
| 2017 | Paul Maskey (SF) | SF hold | 21,652 |
| 2015 | Paul Maskey (SF) | SF hold | 12,365 |
| 2011 by-election | Paul Maskey (SF) | SF hold | 13,123 |
| 2010 | Gerry Adams (SF) | SF hold | 17,579 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Maskey | Sinn Féin | 2011 by-election to present |
| Gerry Adams | Sinn Féin | 2010 to 2011 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.