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This is a list of the members of the fifth Northern Ireland Assembly the unicameral devolved legislature of Northern Ireland Members of the Legislative Assembly MLAs elected on 5 May 2016 1 or subsequently co opted are listed by party and by constituency 5th Northern Ireland Assembly 4th Assembly 6th Assembly OverviewLegislative bodyAssemblyJurisdictionNorthern IrelandMeeting placeParliament Buildings StormontTerm5 May 2016 25 January 2017Election2016 assembly electionGovernmentExecutive of the 5th AssemblyMembers108SpeakerRobin NewtonFirst MinisterArlene FosterDeputy First MinisterMartin McGuinnessSessions1st12 May 2016 24 January 2017Only the Democratic Unionist Party Sinn Fein and an Independent Unionist participated in the 4th Northern Ireland Executive which now comprised nine rather than 12 departments 2 The Ulster Unionist Party Social Democratic and Labour Party and Alliance Party declined the roles they were entitled to and under the Assembly and Executive Reform Assembly Opposition Act Northern Ireland 2016 3 the larger UUP and SDLP formed the first official Assembly Opposition The Assembly convened on 12 May electing the DUP s Robin Newton as Speaker Contents 1 Party strengths 1 1 Graphical representation 2 MLAs by party 3 MLAs by constituency 4 Changes since the election 4 1 Co options 4 2 Changes in affiliation 5 References 6 External linksParty strengths editParty Designation May 2016election Jan 2017end Democratic Unionist Party Unionist 38 36 Sinn Fein Nationalist 28 28 Ulster Unionist Party Unionist 16 16 Social Democratic and Labour Party Nationalist 12 12 Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Other 8 8 Green Party in Northern Ireland Other 2 2 People Before Profit Alliance Other 2 2 Traditional Unionist Voice Unionist 1 1 Independent Unionist 1 1 Independent n 1 Unionist 0 1Speaker n 2 None 0 1Total 108Roles at commencement Northern Ireland Executive 66 Assembly Opposition 28 Other opposition 13 Notes Jonathan Bell was suspended from the DUP on 18 Dec 2016 Once elected the Speaker relinquishes party affiliation Graphical representation edit nbsp At election 5 May 2016 nbsp 12 May to 18 Dec 2016 nbsp 18 Dec 2016 to endThis is not the official seating planMLAs by party editParty Name ConstituencyDemocratic Unionist Party 36 Sydney Anderson Upper BannMaurice Bradley East LondonderryPaula Bradley Belfast NorthKeith Buchanan Mid UlsterThomas Buchanan West TyroneJoanne Bunting Belfast EastPam Cameron South AntrimTrevor Clarke South AntrimSammy Douglas Belfast EastGordon Dunne North DownAlex Easton North DownArlene Foster Fermanagh and South TyronePaul Frew North AntrimPaul Girvan South AntrimPaul Givan Lagan ValleyBrenda Hale Lagan ValleySimon Hamilton StrangfordDavid Hilditch East AntrimWilliam Humphrey Belfast NorthWilliam Irwin Newry and ArmaghCarla Lockhart Upper BannPhillip Logan North AntrimGordon Lyons East AntrimNelson McCausland Belfast NorthMichelle McIlveen StrangfordAdrian McQuillan East LondonderryGary Middleton FoyleMaurice Morrow Fermanagh and South TyroneEmma Pengelly Belfast SouthEdwin Poots Lagan ValleyGeorge Robinson East LondonderryAlastair Ross East AntrimChristopher Stalford Belfast SouthMervyn Storey North AntrimPeter Weir North DownJim Wells South DownSinn Fein 28 Caoimhe Archibald East LondonderryCathal Boylan Newry and ArmaghMichaela Boyle West TyroneLinda Dillon Mid UlsterMegan Fearon Newry and Armaghorlaithi Flynn Belfast WestMichelle Gildernew Fermanagh and South TyroneChris Hazzard South DownDeclan Kearney South AntrimGerry Kelly Belfast NorthSean Lynch Fermanagh and South TyroneDeclan McAleer West TyroneFra McCann Belfast WestRaymond McCartney FoyleBarry McElduff West TyronePhilip McGuigan North AntrimMartin McGuinness FoyleOliver McMullan East AntrimAlex Maskey Belfast WestIan Milne Mid UlsterConor Murphy Newry and ArmaghCaral Ni Chuilin Belfast NorthMairtin o Muilleoir Belfast SouthJohn O Dowd Upper BannMichelle O Neill Mid UlsterCaitriona Ruane South DownCatherine Seeley Upper BannPat Sheehan Belfast WestUlster Unionist Party 16 Steve Aiken South AntrimAndy Allen Belfast EastRosemary Barton Fermanagh and South TyroneDoug Beattie Upper BannRoy Beggs Jr East AntrimRobbie Butler Lagan ValleyAlan Chambers North DownJo Anne Dobson Upper BannRoss Hussey West TyroneDanny Kennedy Newry and ArmaghHarold McKee South DownMike Nesbitt StrangfordSandra Overend Mid UlsterJennifer Palmer Lagan ValleyPhilip Smith StrangfordRobin Swann North AntrimSocial Democratic and Labour Party 12 Alex Attwood Belfast WestSinead Bradley South DownMark H Durkan FoyleColum Eastwood FoyleClaire Hanna Belfast SouthDaniel McCrossan West TyronePatsy McGlone Mid UlsterColin McGrath South DownJustin McNulty Newry and ArmaghRichie McPhillips Fermanagh and South TyroneNichola Mallon Belfast NorthGerry Mullan East LondonderryAlliance Party of Northern Ireland 8 Kellie Armstrong StrangfordPaula Bradshaw Belfast SouthStewart Dickson East AntrimStephen Farry North DownDavid Ford South AntrimNaomi Long Belfast EastTrevor Lunn Lagan ValleyChris Lyttle Belfast EastGreen Party in Northern Ireland 2 Steven Agnew North DownClare Bailey Belfast SouthPeople Before Profit Alliance 2 Gerry Carroll Belfast WestEamonn McCann FoyleTraditional Unionist Voice 1 Jim Allister North AntrimIndependent Unionist 2 Jonathan Bell StrangfordClaire Sugden East LondonderrySpeaker 1 Robin Newton Belfast East Co opted to replace an elected MLA Changed affiliation during the termMLAs by constituency editConstituency Name PartyBelfast East nbsp Andy Allen Ulster Unionist PartyJoanne Bunting Democratic Unionist PartySammy Douglas Democratic Unionist PartyNaomi Long Alliance Party of Northern IrelandChris Lyttle Alliance Party of Northern IrelandRobin Newton SpeakerBelfast North nbsp Paula Bradley Democratic Unionist PartyWilliam Humphrey Democratic Unionist PartyGerry Kelly Sinn FeinNichola Mallon Social Democratic and Labour PartyNelson McCausland Democratic Unionist PartyCaral Ni Chuilin Sinn FeinBelfast South nbsp Clare Bailey Green Party in Northern IrelandPaula Bradshaw Alliance Party of Northern IrelandClaire Hanna Social Democratic and Labour PartyMairtin o Muilleoir Sinn FeinEmma Pengelly Democratic Unionist PartyChristopher Stalford Democratic Unionist PartyBelfast West nbsp Alex Attwood Social Democratic and Labour PartyGerry Carroll People Before Profit Allianceorlaithi Flynn Sinn FeinAlex Maskey Sinn FeinFra McCann Sinn FeinPat Sheehan Sinn FeinEast Antrim nbsp Roy Beggs Jr Ulster Unionist PartyStewart Dickson Alliance Party of Northern IrelandDavid Hilditch Democratic Unionist PartyGordon Lyons Democratic Unionist PartyOliver McMullan Sinn FeinAlastair Ross Democratic Unionist PartyEast Londonderry nbsp Caoimhe Archibald Sinn FeinMaurice Bradley Democratic Unionist PartyAdrian McQuillan Democratic Unionist PartyGerry Mullan Social Democratic and Labour PartyGeorge Robinson Democratic Unionist PartyClaire Sugden Independent UnionistFermanagh and South Tyrone nbsp Rosemary Barton Ulster Unionist PartyArlene Foster Democratic Unionist PartyMichelle Gildernew Sinn FeinSean Lynch Sinn FeinRichie McPhillips Social Democratic and Labour PartyMaurice Morrow Democratic Unionist PartyFoyle nbsp Colum Eastwood Social Democratic and Labour PartyMark H Durkan Social Democratic and Labour PartyEamonn McCann People Before Profit AllianceRaymond McCartney Sinn FeinMartin McGuinness Sinn FeinGary Middleton Democratic Unionist PartyLagan Valley nbsp Robbie Butler Ulster Unionist PartyPaul Givan Democratic Unionist PartyBrenda Hale Democratic Unionist PartyTrevor Lunn Alliance Party of Northern IrelandJennifer Palmer Ulster Unionist PartyEdwin Poots Democratic Unionist PartyMid Ulster nbsp Keith Buchanan Democratic Unionist PartyLinda Dillon Sinn FeinPatsy McGlone Social Democratic and Labour PartyIan Milne Sinn FeinMichelle O Neill Sinn FeinSandra Overend Ulster Unionist PartyNewry and Armagh nbsp Cathal Boylan Sinn FeinMegan Fearon Sinn FeinWilliam Irwin Democratic Unionist PartyDanny Kennedy Ulster Unionist PartyJustin McNulty Social Democratic and Labour PartyConor Murphy Sinn FeinNorth Antrim nbsp Jim Allister Traditional Unionist VoicePaul Frew Democratic Unionist PartyPhillip Logan Democratic Unionist PartyPhilip McGuigan Sinn FeinMervyn Storey Democratic Unionist PartyRobin Swann Ulster Unionist PartyNorth Down nbsp Steven Agnew Green Party in Northern IrelandAlan Chambers Ulster Unionist PartyGordon Dunne Democratic Unionist PartyAlex Easton Democratic Unionist PartyStephen Farry Alliance Party of Northern IrelandPeter Weir Democratic Unionist PartySouth Antrim nbsp Steve Aiken Ulster Unionist PartyPam Cameron Democratic Unionist PartyTrevor Clarke Democratic Unionist PartyDavid Ford Alliance Party of Northern IrelandPaul Girvan Democratic Unionist PartyDeclan Kearney Sinn FeinSouth Down nbsp Sinead Bradley Social Democratic and Labour PartyChris Hazzard Sinn FeinColin McGrath Social Democratic and Labour PartyHarold McKee Ulster Unionist PartyCaitriona Ruane Sinn FeinJim Wells Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford nbsp Kellie Armstrong Alliance Party of Northern IrelandJonathan Bell Independent UnionistSimon Hamilton Democratic Unionist PartyMichelle McIlveen Democratic Unionist PartyMike Nesbitt Ulster Unionist PartyPhilip Smith Ulster Unionist PartyUpper Bann nbsp Sydney Anderson Democratic Unionist PartyDoug Beattie Ulster Unionist PartyJo Anne Dobson Ulster Unionist PartyCarla Lockhart Democratic Unionist PartyJohn O Dowd Sinn FeinCatherine Seeley Sinn FeinWest Tyrone nbsp Thomas Buchanan Democratic Unionist PartyMichaela Boyle Sinn FeinRoss Hussey Ulster Unionist PartyDeclan McAleer Sinn FeinDaniel McCrossan Social Democratic and Labour PartyBarry McElduff Sinn Fein Co opted to replace an elected MLA Changed affiliation during the termChanges since the election edit Co options edit Date co opted Constituency Party Outgoing Co optee Reason18 August 2016 North Antrim Sinn Fein Daithi McKay Philip McGuigan Daithi McKay resigned 4 7 December 2016 Belfast West Sinn Fein Jennifer McCann orlaithi Flynn Jennifer McCann resigned 5 Changes in affiliation edit Date Constituency Name Previous affiliation New affiliation Circumstance12 May 2016 Belfast East Robin Newton DUP Speaker Robin Newton elected Speaker of the Assembly at its first sitting 18 December 2016 Strangford Jonathan Bell DUP Ind Unionist Jonathan Bell suspended from the DUP 6 References edit Northern Ireland Assembly election 2017 results BBC News Archived from the original on 3 June 2021 Retrieved 29 April 2017 Changes to government departments nidirect nidirect 8 February 2016 Archived from the original on 13 August 2019 Retrieved 24 April 2017 Assembly and Executive Reform Assembly Opposition Act Northern Ireland 2016 www legislation gov uk Archived from the original on 7 March 2021 Retrieved 24 April 2017 Philip McGuigan is Sinn Fein s new North Antrim MLA after Daithi McKay resignation BelfastTelegraph co uk BelfastTelegraph co uk Archived from the original on 25 August 2016 Retrieved 29 April 2017 orlaithi Flynn becomes MLA www sinnfein ie Archived from the original on 18 September 2020 Retrieved 29 April 2017 RHI scandal Jonathan Bell suspended from DUP BBC News 18 December 2016 Archived from the original on 16 April 2021 Retrieved 29 April 2017 External links edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 5th Northern Ireland Assembly amp oldid 1169232608, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
