Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
East Antrim
Also known as: Dwyrain Antrim (etholaeth seneddol y DU), Aontroim Thoir (Toghcheantar na Ríochta Aontaithe)
In or near Ballygalley.
East Antrim in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone Miniature Railway · 7.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
East Antrim is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Antrim East is a parliamentary constituency in Northern Ireland, represented by the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). It encompasses various wards and has a diverse electorate with significant political engagement.
From the Wikipedia article
East Antrim is a parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons. The MP since 2005 is Sammy Wilson of the Democratic Unionist Party. The constituency of East Antrim is used for elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The pre-1922 constituency was a strongly conservative then unionist area, where republican and nationalist candidates were not elected. A victory for the Unionist candidate in 1918 by 15,206 votes to Sinn Féin's 861 votes demonstrated the virtual unanimity of the unionist support. Sinn Féin did not contest the 1919 East Antrim by-election. Similarly, the post-1983 constituency has been overwhelmingly unionist, with the combined votes for nationalist parties rarely exceeding 10%. However, there have been above average votes for parties outside the traditional unionist block, such as the Alliance and the Conservatives. In the local government elections for the equivalent area many votes often…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9058, -5.9520
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT44 0DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Antrim
- Phone
- 020 3627 8141
- Established
- 1983
- Nearest railway station
- Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone Miniature Railway — 7.2 km
- Official site
- www.electoralcalculus.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q751620 (CC0)
- wikipedia: East Antrim (UK Parliament constituency) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Antrim?
- East Antrim is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT44 0DY).
- What is East Antrim?
- East Antrim in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to East Antrim?
- The nearest railway station is Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone Miniature Railway, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT44 0DY.
- When was East Antrim built?
- Built or established in 1983.
- Is East Antrim free to visit?
- Yes, East Antrim is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Antrim?
- The nearest railway station is Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone Miniature Railway, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT44 0DY.