The Democratic Unionist Party have won the seat of Antrim North in Northern Ireland in the 2010 UK General Election, with a majority of 12,558 from a turnout of 42,397.
The full Antrim North 2010 General Election result is as follows:
Ian Paisley Junior – Democratic Unionist Party – 19,672
Jim Allister – Traditional Unionist Voice – 7,114
Daithi McKay – Sinn Fein – 5,265
Irwin Armstrong – Ulster Conservatives and Unionists – New Force – 4,634
Declan O’Loan – Social Democratic & Labour Party – 3,738
Jayne Dunlop – Alliance Party – 1,368
Lyle Cubitt – Independent – 606
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The Democratic Unionist Party is a unionist political party in Northern Ireland favouring British identity. It was founded in 1971 during the Troubles by Ian Paisley, who led the party for the next 37 years.
Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George’s Channel.
Geopolitically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. As of 2016, 4.8 million people live in the Republic of Ireland, and 1.8 million live in Northern Ireland.
The Irish climate is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and thus very moderate, and winters are milder than expected for such a northerly area, although summers are cooler than those in continental Europe. Rainfall and cloud cover are abundant.
A strong Irish culture exists, as expressed through Gaelic games, Irish music and the Irish language. The island’s culture shares many features with that of Great Britain, including the English language, and sports such as association football, rugby, horse racing, and golf.
Northern Ireland is variously described as a country, province, or region, which is part of the United Kingdom. Located in the northeast of the island of Ireland, Northern Ireland shares a border to the south and west with the Republic of Ireland.