Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
South Antrim
Also known as: De Antrim (etholaeth seneddol y DU), Aontroim Theas (Toghcheantar na Ríochta Aontaithe)
In or near Donegore.
South Antrim in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Robert Ashby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Antrim · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
South 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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From the Wikipedia article
South Antrim is a parliamentary constituency in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The current MP is Robin Swann of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), first elected in the 2024 general election.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
South Antrim is an overwhelmingly unionist constituency which once had the strongest vote for the Ulster Unionist Party anywhere in the province. From 1886 to 1974 the Conservative and Unionist members of the United Kingdom House of Commons formed a single Parliamentary party, and they continuously represented South Antrim. In 1951, it was one of the last four seats to be uncontested in a British general election. In the 1979 general election, James Molyneaux had the largest majority of any MP in the entire of the United Kingdom, helped also by having one of the largest electorates. The boundary changes in 1983 reduced the Ulster Unionist vote somewhat, with a significant portion now…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.7210, -6.2410
- District
- Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Postcode
- BT41 4RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Antrim
- Established
- 1950
- Nearest railway station
- Antrim — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q751699 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South Antrim (UK Parliament constituency) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Antrim?
- South Antrim is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT41 4RP).
- What is South Antrim?
- South Antrim in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to South Antrim?
- The nearest railway station is Antrim, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT41 4RP.
- When was South Antrim built?
- Built or established in 1950.
- Is South Antrim free to visit?
- Yes, South Antrim is free to enter.
- How do I get to South Antrim?
- The nearest railway station is Antrim, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT41 4RP.