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Chris Hazzard
Sinn FéinChris Hazzard is the Sinn Féin MP for South Down, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
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A safe SF seat, won with 44% of the vote in 2024.
Handling of summer scheme closure caused unnecessary stress
Mourne Observer · 1 Apr 2026
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Sign up free| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GE | SF | 19,698 | 43.5% |
| SDLP | 10,418 | 23.0% | |
| DUP | 7,349 | 16.2% | |
| APNI | 3,187 | 7.0% | |
| TUV | 1,893 | 4.2% | |
| UUP | 1,411 | 3.1% | |
| Ind | 797 | 1.8% | |
| Ind | 444 | 1.0% | |
| Con | 46 | 0.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2017 GE | SF | 16,137 | 32.4% |
| SDLP | 14,517 | 29.2% | |
| DUP | 7,619 | 15.3% | |
| APNI | 6,916 | 13.9% | |
| UUP | 3,307 | 6.7% | |
| Ind | 1,266 | 2.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GE | SF | 20,328 | 39.9% |
Won 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | SDLP | 17,882 | 35.1% |
| DUP | 8,867 | 17.4% | |
| UUP | 2,002 | 3.9% | |
| APNI | 1,814 | 3.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2010 GE | SDLP | 18,077 | 42.3% |
Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GE | SF | 12,186 | 28.5% |
| UUP | 3,964 | 9.3% | |
| DUP | 3,486 | 8.2% | |
| Ind | 3,044 | 7.1% | |
| APNI | 1,622 | 3.8% | |
Won 2019 GE | Con | 318 | 0.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GE | SDLP | 20,648 | 48.5% |
| SF | 12,236 | 28.7% | |
| DUP | 3,645 | 8.6% | |
| Ind | 3,093 | 7.3% | |
| TUV | 1,506 | 3.5% | |
| Ind | 901 | 2.1% | |
| APNI | 560 | 1.3% |
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Special educational needs summer schemes at three South Down locations (Dundrum, Castlewellan, Downpatrick) will proceed after an initial cancellation caused significant distress to families. While ministers and local MLAs welcome the U-turn, criticism centres on the handling of the closure and the unnecessary stress imposed on vulnerable families and children.
Northern Ireland's Education Authority has cancelled summer schemes at special schools due to lack of on-site healthcare provision, leaving families of children with complex needs facing significant disruption. Parents warn the loss will cause 'chaos' for families who rely on the schemes for routine and respite care, with South Down MLA Cathy Mason calling on health and education ministers to find a solution.
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has criticised the DUP Education Minister for failing to provide summer schemes for special school children, calling the situation unacceptable. Mason, the South Down MLA, says these schemes are vital respite for families with children with complex needs and has pledged to write to both Health and Education Ministers to demand a solution.
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