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Hope turns to sorrow as Margaret loses her seat

14 June 2017 MARGARET Ritchie’s defeat was part of a calamitous election night for the SDLP which lost its three Westminster seats, marking the end of an era in Northern Ireland politics.
A Battle of Ballynahinch school project sparked my interest in politics

14 June 2017 CHRIS Hazzard’s interest in politics began over 20 years ago while working on a cross-community school project on the historic 1798 Battle of Ballynahinch.
‘I am overwhelmed unionists supported me’

14 June 2017 THE loud cheer that greeted the official announcement that DUP candidate Diane Forsythe polled almost 9,000 votes was as loud as it was significant at last week’s election count.
McKee blames tactical voting for loss

14 June 2017 ULSTER Unionist Harold McKee said while many voters pledged to back him at last week’s election, they supported the SDLP’s Margaret Ritchie in a bid to thwart Sinn Fein’s concerted push for the Westminster seat.
Shannon returns with over 62 per cent share of vote

14 June 2017 JIM Shannon’s coronation as Strangford MP was always a fait accompli.

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Hope turns to sorrow as Margaret loses her seat