About Lagan Valley
The Lagan Valley is an area of Northern Ireland between Belfast and Lisburn. The Lagan is a famous river that flows into Belfast Lough. For a section, the river forms part of the border between the counties of Antrim and Down.
DUP: Sir Jeffrey Donaldson tells conference that 'power-sharing is essential'
... Sir Jeffrey, who is the MP for Lagan Valley, Earlier this year he hit out at some within his own ranks for briefing against the party, He told the conference that: " With leadership comes responsibility, and with that responsibility comes days when the challenges will be greater than others...
Stormont stalemate: Northern Ireland fails to restore power-sharing
... Lagan Valley assembly member Emma Little-Pengelly that she was proud " of the many strong girls and women" she knows...
DUP conference: Donaldson to call for union support in speech
... Sir Jeffrey, who is the MP for Lagan Valley, He is expected to tell the conference that " unionism should have no barriers to entry beyond a belief that Northern Ireland is best served as a part of the UK"...
NI election 2022: Sinn Féin set to win most seats as count continues
... Alliance gained seats in Lagan Valley and East Antrim...
NI election 2022: DUP faces electoral challenge after a torrid year
... But it didn t necessarily look that way when the person he replaced, Mr Poots, had his attempt to jump ship from his Lagan Valley constituency to South Down vetoed by party officers, many of whom haven t forgiven him for the turmoil caused by what happened last year...
NI election 2022: SDLP hoping history repeats itself
... However, in places like Lagan Valley and Upper Bann it expects the seats it holds to be under pressure...
Edwin Poots not selected as DUP South Down candidate
... The agricultural minister had indicated he wanted to leave his Lagan Valley constituency and stand in South Down...
DUP's Nigel Dodds loses seat
... Read more from Jayne: There was better news for the DUP in East Antrim, East Belfast, East Londonderry, Lagan Valley, South Antrim and Strangford where its candidates were all re-elected...
Edwin Poots not selected as DUP South Down candidate
Edwin Poots has failed an attempt to win the Democratic Unionist Party 's nomination to stand in South Down at the forthcoming assembly election.
The agricultural minister had indicated he wanted to leave his Lagan Valley constituency and stand in South Down.
The Party nominated Diane Forsythe, replacing the current assembly member Jim Wells , who has been deselected.
Mr Poots, a former DUP leader, and Ms Forsythe were both interviewed by party officers on Friday Night .
" The Democratic Unionist Party selected Diane Forsythe to stand as The Candidate for The Party in The South Down constituency in the forthcoming assembly election in May, " they party said.
" The Party is continuing with its selection processes and all selected candidates are subject to ratification by The Party executive. "
Odds are stacked against PootsAnalysis by Bbc News NI's Mark Simpson
It is another blow for Edwin Poots after The Most bruising period of his long political career.
Less than a year ago he led the DUP, now he is facing a battle to even run for The Party in The Next election.
He may turn his attention back to the Lagan Valley constituency but he knows The Odds are stacked against him.
As for South Down, 38-year-old accountant Diana Forsythe will be the DUP candidate.
She had home advantage as an activist in the constituency.
Nonetheless, the decision by party officers to pick her, a relative unknown, rather than someone who used to be in charge of the DUP tells its own story.
The DUP thanked Jim Wells " for his long and distinguished service" to The Party
Mr Wells was elected to the old Northern Ireland Assembly in 1982 and has represented The South Down constituency as an MLA (member of the legislative assembly) since 1998.
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he had known Mr Wells for More Than 35 years and had " always admired his commitment to the unionist cause".
" Jim has served his constituents in South Down faithfully, " He Said .
" He has given a lifetime of public service and I look forward to seeing him making a further contribution to The Party in The Future . "
Source of news: bbc.com
