Órfhlaith Begley
Sinn Féin
MP contact details
Positions and memberships
Stances
| Topic | Position |
|---|---|
| MP stance on greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas | No position |
| MP stance on the preservation of environmental protections after withdrawal from the EU | No position |
| MP stance on improving environmental water quality | No position |
| MP stance on improving air quality | No position |
| MP stance on increasing windfall tax on oil and gas companies | No position |
| MP stance on financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods | No position |
| MP stance on measures to prevent climate change | Generally voted for |
| MP stance on lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles | No position |
| MP stance on improving biodiversity | No position |
Votes and EDMs
| Vote | Position |
|---|---|
| MP vote on Environment Bill | Did not vote |
| MP vote on Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas Bill | Did not vote |
| MP support for Cumbria coal mine court appeal | Did not support |
| MP support for Accelerating construction work and lower carbon construction vehicles | Did not support |
| MP support for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty | Did not support |
| MP support for Zero carbon homes | Did not support |
2024 majority
15,917
Date elected
3rd May 2018
2025 Mass Lobby attendance
MP did not attend
Place
Constituency history
This constituency was introduced at the July 2024 general election, and replaced the previous three new constituencies:
Foyle
Covered approximately 2% of this new constituency’s population, and 26% of this new constituency’s area.
Mid Ulster
Covered approximately 4% of this new constituency’s population, and 6% of this new constituency’s area.
West Tyrone
Covered approximately 100% of this new constituency’s population, and 100% of this new constituency’s area.
Housing Tenure
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned with a mortgage | 26.3% | 28.9% |
| Other tenure | 3.4% | 1.2% |
| Owned outright | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| Private rented | 18.9% | 19.9% |
| Social rented | 11.6% | 16.8% |
Estimated child poverty
24.4%
29.3% national average
Constituency age distribution
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Ages 0 - 15 | 21.4% | 18.3% |
| Ages 16 - 24 | 10.6% | 10.5% |
| Ages 25 - 34 | 11.6% | 13.2% |
| Ages 35 - 49 | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Ages 50 - 64 | 19.7% | 19.8% |
| Ages 65 and over | 17.2% | 19.1% |
Constituency Population
99,800
102,977.2 national average
Number of onshore windfarms
30
0.7 national average
Country of the UK
Northern Ireland
Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)
1
2.8 national average
Coastal constituency
0
Public opinion
Should government policy on climate change be going faster or slower?
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Go faster | 0% | 54.1% |
| Neither | 0% | 12.0% |
| Go slower | 0% | 30.9% |
Results of last election
| Party | Votes |
|---|---|
| Sinn Féin | 22711 |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 6794 |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 5821 |
| Other | 3308 |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 2683 |
| apni | 2287 |
| Conservative Party | 91 |
EU (Brexit) leave vote percentage
0%
50.5% national average
Should the UK have closer economic ties with the EU, even if that means giving up some sovereignty?
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Closer ties with the EU | 0% | 51.5% |
| Neither | 0% | 6.1% |
| No closer with the EU | 0% | 39.5% |
Would you support or oppose the building of onshore wind farms in your area?
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Neither | 0% | 18.6% |
| Oppose | 0% | 12.2% |
| Support | 0% | 66.3% |
Do you think immigration has generally enriched or undermined society?
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Enriched | 0% | 37.2% |
| Neither | 0% | 12.5% |
| Undermined | 0% | 47.3% |
Should the welfare system be expanded to help more people, or reduced to make benefits harder to get?
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Expanded | 0% | 34.1% |
| Neither | 0% | 11.5% |
| Reduced | 0% | 51.5% |
Would you be comfortable paying more tax, if it meant more money were invested in public services like the NHS and education?
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable | 0% | 44.3% |
| Neither | 0% | 6.0% |
| Uncomfortable | 0% | 46.8% |
Would you be comfortable with government debt going up, provided that money were invested in the economy and local services?
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable | 0% | 52.5% |
| Neither | 0% | 7.6% |
| Uncomfortable | 0% | 37.0% |
Would you support or oppose the building of new housing in your area?
| This area | National average | |
|---|---|---|
| Neither | 0% | 21.1% |
| Oppose | 0% | 17.8% |
| Support | 0% | 58.2% |
Second placed party at most recent election
Democratic Unionist Party
Movement
Constituents attending 2025 Act Now Change Forever Mass Lobby
1
7.8 national average
Constituents pledged to meet MP as part of Common Grounds 2024
0
0.7 national average
Number of Great Big Green Week 2022 events
0
1.8 national average
Number of Great Big Green Week 2023 events
0
2.2 national average
Number of Great Big Green Week 2024 events
0
1.9 national average
Number of RSPB Reserves
0
0.3 national average
Number of Save the Children shops
0
0.2 national average
Number of Trussell Trust foodbanks
1
2.2 national average
Number of Wildlife Trusts Reserves
1
- Cottage Farm
Number of Women’s Institute groups
0
8.4 national average