UK Explained

North Down

Represented in Parliament by Alex Easton (Independent). Here is who won the last general election here, and a few numbers about the area.

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Your MP at a glance

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These describe the record. They do not say why an MP voted or claimed as they did.

Who lives here

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WINNER, 2024
Alex Easton

Independent

MAJORITY
7,305

votes ahead of second place

TURNOUT
59%

of people who could vote did

Alex Easton won with 48% of the votes, and Stephen Farry (Alliance) came second with 31%.

Votes for each party

Independent49% · 21,030
Alliance31% · 13,608
Ulster Unionist Party16% · 6,754
Green Party Northern Ireland3% · 1,247
Social Democratic & Labour Party2% · 657
Every candidate
CandidatePartyVotesShare
Alex EastonIndependent20,91348.3%
Stephen FarryAlliance13,60831.4%
Tim CollinsUlster Unionist Party6,75415.6%
Barry McKeeGreen Party Northern Ireland1,2472.9%
Deirdre VaughanSocial Democratic & Labour Party6571.5%
Chris CarterIndependent1170.3%

2024 General Election, on today’s boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library via the Members API.

Your area at a glance

Typical pay for full-time workers who live here

Not available for this area.

Working-age people claiming unemployment-related benefits
2.4%
This areaUK: 3.9%

Share of people aged 16 to 64, August 2026. Source: ONS and DWP claimant count.

At a general election each area elects one MP, and the candidate with the most votes wins, even without more than half. The area figures describe the people who live here. They do not show whether any MP or vote is the cause.

Updated 4 Oct 2026