Apr 2026
A SF seat since 2010, held for 6 consecutive elections.
Like all Sinn Féin MPs, Cathal Mallaghan does not take his seat at Westminster and has cast zero votes since his election in July 2024 -- this is a deliberate policy of abstentionism, not absence, rooted in Sinn Féin's refusal to swear allegiance to the Crown. His most notable recent activity has been outside Parliament: he travelled to the United States to meet political leaders and Irish diaspora communities, drawing coverage that characterised it as visible diplomatic engagement. He has also publicly defended the GAA against characterisations by UUP peer Tom Elliott, pushing back on suggestions that Casement Park funding should be conditional on excluding certain organisations.
With no Westminster votes, no recorded speeches, and no committee memberships, Mallaghan's parliamentary footprint in London is zero by design. His visible work is constituency and community-facing -- he has attended events related to the Sean Brown murder legacy case, engaging with a justice issue that carries significant weight in Mid Ulster's recent history. Local news coverage over the past 90 days spans culture, community, and crime themes, though in most articles he features peripherally or not at all.
Votes less often than 100% of MPs.
Current Member of Parliament
Cathal Mallaghan
Sinn FéinMr Cathal Mallaghan is the Sinn Féin MP for Mid Ulster, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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Sign up freeA SF seat since 2010, held for 6 consecutive elections.
2024 General Election
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Sign up free2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 24,085 | 53.0% | |
| DUP | 9,162 | 20.2% | |
| SDLP | 3,722 | 8.2% | |
| TUV | 2,978 | 6.5% | |
| UUP | 2,269 | 5.0% | |
| APNI | 2,001 | 4.4% | |
| Ind | 1,047 | 2.3% | |
| Ind | 181 | 0.4% |
2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon Mid Ulster By-election | SF | 20,473 | 45.9% |
| DUP | 10,936 | 24.5% | |
| SDLP | 6,384 | 14.3% | |
| APNI | 3,526 | 7.9% | |
| UUP | 2,611 | 5.8% | |
| Ind | 690 | 1.6% |
2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon Mid Ulster By-election | SF | 25,455 | 54.5% |
| DUP | 12,565 | 26.9% | |
| SDLP | 4,563 | 9.8% | |
| UUP | 3,017 | 6.5% | |
| APNI | 1,094 | 2.3% |
2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon Mid Ulster By-election | SF | 19,935 | 48.7% |
| UUP | 6,318 | 15.4% | |
| DUP | 5,465 | 13.3% | |
| SDLP | 5,055 | 12.3% | |
| TUV | 1,892 | 4.6% | |
| Ind | 863 | 2.1% | |
| APNI | 778 | 1.9% | |
| Ind | 496 | 1.2% | |
| Con | 120 | 0.3% |
2013-03-07 Mid Ulster By-election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | SF | 17,462 | 46.9% |
| Ind | 12,781 | 34.4% | |
| SDLP | 6,478 | 17.4% | |
| APNI | 487 | 1.3% |
2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 21,239 | 52.0% | |
| DUP | 5,876 | 14.4% | |
| SDLP | 5,826 | 14.3% | |
| Ind | 4,509 | 11.0% | |
| TUV | 2,995 | 7.3% | |
| APNI | 397 | 1.0% |
Timeline
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Sign up freeMallaghan’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.
Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Mallaghan has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.
Issue volume
Not enough division data yet for an issue breakdown.
Notable votes
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
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