Constituency
North Down
At a glance
The MP for North Down is Alex Easton (Independent), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Ind gain from APNI: he took 48.3% of the vote for a majority of 7,305, on a 58.6% turnout. Turnout was down from 60.6% at the 2019 general election.
2024 general election result
Majority 7,305 · Turnout 58.6% · Electorate 73,885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Easton | Independent | 20,913 | 48.3% |
| Stephen Farry | Alliance | 13,608 | 31.4% |
| Tim Collins | Ulster Unionist Party | 6,754 | 15.6% |
| Barry McKee | Green Party Northern Ireland | 1,247 | 2.9% |
| Deirdre Vaughan | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 657 | 1.5% |
| Chris Carter | Independent | 117 | 0.3% |
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 | Alex Easton (Independent) | Ind gain from APNI | 7,305 |
| 2019 | Stephen Farry (APNI) | APNI gain from Ind | 2,968 |
| 2017 | Sylvia Hermon (Independent) | Ind hold | 1,208 |
| 2015 | Sylvia Hermon (Independent) | Ind hold | 9,202 |
| 2010 | Sylvia Hermon (Independent) | Ind gain from UUP | 14,364 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Easton | Independent | 2024 to present |
| Stephen Farry | Alliance | 2019 to 2024 |
| Sylvia Hermon | Independent | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.