Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
North Antrim
Also known as: Gogledd Antrim (etholaeth seneddol y DU), Aontroim Thuaidh (Toghcheantar na Ríochta Aontaithe)
North Antrim in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
North 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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North Antrim is a parliamentary constituency of the United Kingdom House of Commons located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The current Member of Parliament is Jim Allister of Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV), who was first elected in the 2024 general election.
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Background
History
North Antrim is an overwhelmingly unionist seat. It first existed from 1885 to 1922. From 1886 to 1974, the Unionist members of the United Kingdom House of Commons sat with the Conservative Party. Unusually for Ireland, the Liberal Party retained significant strength in this constituency after the split over Home Rule in 1886. The Irish Parliamentary Party never contested the seat. In 1906 the constituency was won by a Russellite Unionist, at least somewhat linked to the Liberal Party. Although the Unionists regained the seat when the sitting MP retired, the constituency was one of very few Unionist/Liberal marginals in Ireland at both 1910 elections. A victory for the Unionist candidate in…
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- Coordinates
- 55.1210, -6.3290
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT53 8XJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Antrim
- Established
- 1950
Sources
- wikidata: Q751685 (CC0)
- wikipedia: North Antrim (UK Parliament constituency) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Antrim?
- North Antrim is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT53 8XJ).
- When was North Antrim built?
- Built or established in 1950.
- Is North Antrim free to visit?
- Yes, North Antrim is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Antrim?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT53 8XJ. It sits within the North Antrim parliamentary constituency.