Constituency
Newry and Armagh
At a glance
The MP for Newry and Armagh is Dáire Hughes (Sinn Féin), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a SF hold: he took 48.5% of the vote for a majority of 15,493, on a 58.7% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Sinn Féin share of the vote was up 8.5 points, and turnout fell from 62.5%.
2024 general election result
Majority 15,493 · Turnout 58.7% · Electorate 78,244
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dáire Hughes | Sinn Féin | 22,299 | 48.5% |
| Pete Byrne | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 6,806 | 14.8% |
| Gareth Wilson | Democratic Unionist Party | 5,900 | 12.8% |
| Keith Ratcliffe | Traditional Unionist Voice | 4,099 | 8.9% |
| Sam Nicholson | Ulster Unionist Party | 3,175 | 6.9% |
| Helena Young | Alliance | 2,692 | 5.9% |
| Liam Reichenberg | Aontú | 888 | 1.9% |
| Samantha Rayner | Conservative | 83 | 0.2% |
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 | Dáire Hughes (SF) | SF hold | 15,493 |
| 2019 | Mickey Brady (SF) | SF hold | 9,287 |
| 2017 | Mickey Brady (SF) | SF hold | 12,489 |
| 2015 | Mickey Brady (SF) | SF hold | 4,176 |
| 2010 | Conor Murphy (SF) | SF hold | 8,331 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dáire Hughes | Sinn Féin | 2024 to present |
| Mickey Brady | Sinn Féin | 2015 to 2024 |
| Conor Murphy | Sinn Féin | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.