Sinn Féin candidate · stood 2015
Daithí McKay.
Stood for Sinn Féin in North Antrim at the 2015 General Election. Not elected — so there is no parliamentary record to show, but here is the contest in full and where the seat stands now.
Finished 3rd of 9 with 5,143 votes (12.3%).
The result in full · 2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Paisley✓ elected | DUP | 18,107 | 43.2% |
| Timothy Gaston | TUV | 6,561 | 15.7% |
| Daithí McKay | SF | 5,143 | 12.3% |
| Robin Swann | UUP | 5,054 | 12.1% |
| Declan O'Loan | SDLP | 2,925 | 7.0% |
| Jayne Dunlop | APNI | 2,351 | 5.6% |
| Robert Hill | — | 1,341 | 3.2% |
| Carol Freeman | Con | 368 | 0.9% |
| Thomas Palmer | Ind | 57 | 0.1% |
Majority 11,546 · 41,907 votes cast.
The seat now
North Antrim is represented by Ian Paisley (DUP), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore North Antrim →
Sinn Féin in 2015
Daithí McKay was one of 18 Sinn Féin candidates at the 2015 General Election — 4 won their seats, 14 did not. See the Sinn Féin →