Upper Bann, Northern Ireland Assembly constituency in County Down, United Kingdom.
Upper Bann is a constituency of the Northern Ireland Assembly covering County Down, encompassing the towns of Portadown, Craigavon, and Lurgan as well as surrounding rural areas. The region stretches across mixed terrain with urban centers and open countryside.
The constituency was established in 1983 when Northern Ireland's number of constituencies expanded from 12 to 17. This restructuring integrated parts of Armagh and South Down into the new electoral area.
Each election cycle brings together citizens from urban and rural communities, representing different political traditions and social perspectives within Northern Ireland.
The area is represented by five assembly members who are elected through regular voting. Visitors can familiarize themselves with local administrative structures and assembly operations when exploring the constituencies.
The 2017 election recorded a 64.8 percent voter turnout, with the Democratic Unionist Party securing 32.8 percent of first preference votes.
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