East Londonderry, Parliamentary constituency in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
East Londonderry is an electoral constituency in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland that reaches from the Sperrin Mountains to the Atlantic coast. The district includes several towns and combines rural mountain areas with coastal communities.
The constituency was created in 1983 through a boundary reorganization that merged parts of neighboring constituencies in Londonderry, Mid Ulster, and North Antrim. This redistricting established the present political and geographic structure.
The area displays demographic diversity with 42.5 percent Catholic and 48.7 percent Protestant residents according to the 2021 Census data.
The area is represented by five elected members in the Northern Ireland Assembly who handle regional matters and public services. Visitors can explore the various towns and landscapes that make up this constituency.
In the 2024 Westminster election, Gregory Campbell secured victory with only 179 votes difference, marking the narrowest majority in Northern Ireland.
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