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West Tyrone

Current MP, latest election result, geographic context and official constituency information.

At a glance

Current MP
Órfhlaith Begley
Party
Sinn Féin
Latest election
4 July 2024
Electorate
74,269
Turnout
58.8%
Majority
15,917

Where is West Tyrone?

The map shows this constituency alongside neighbouring parliamentary constituencies for geographic context.

West Tyrone Fermanagh and South Tyrone Foyle East Londonderry Mid Ulster Newry and Armagh Upper Bann North Antrim South Antrim Lagan Valley Belfast West East Antrim Belfast North South Down Belfast South and Mid Down Belfast East North Down Strangford North Ayrshire and Arran Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Dumfries and Galloway Northern Ireland
West Tyrone

Boundary data: ONS Open Geography Portal.

Local context

About this constituency

West Tyrone is a constituency in Northern Ireland. The seat has been held by Órfhlaith Begley (Sinn Féin) since July 2024.

Current MP

Órfhlaith Begley MP

Sinn Féin

Represents West Tyrone in the House of Commons.

Latest election

2024 General Election

Held on 4 July 2024

Winning party
Sinn Féin
Majority
15,917
Turnout
58.8%
Full candidate result (8 candidates)
CandidatePartyVotesShareChange
Órfhlaith BegleyElectedSinn Féin22,71152.0%11.9%
Tom BuchananDemocratic Unionist Party6,79415.5%-6.2%
Daniel McCrossanSocial Democratic & Labour Party5,82113.3%-5.2%
Matthew BellUlster Unionist Party2,6836.1%-0.4%
Stevan PattersonTraditional Unionist Voice2,5305.8%
Stephen DonnellyAlliance2,2875.2%-4.3%
Leza HoustonAontú7781.8%-0.5%
Stephen LynchConservative910.2%

Election data comes from UK Parliament. Turnout percentage is calculated by Project Open Gov from Parliament's turnout and electorate figures.

People and place

A population and household snapshot for West Tyrone, using validated House of Commons Library constituency datasets.

Estimated population100,202
EstimateMid-2024 estimate
Region / nationNorthern Ireland

Age profile

0 to 1723.7% · 23,776 people
18 to 247.4% · 7,403 people
25 to 3411.4% · 11,410 people
35 to 4919.1% · 19,108 people
50 to 6420.0% · 20,042 people
65 and over18.4% · 18,463 people

Population figures are mid-2024 estimates from the House of Commons Library. Project Open Gov calculates the estimated population shown above by summing the six published age-band counts. View population source ↗

Home ownership and renting

Housing tenure shows how households in this constituency described their home at the most recent census.

38,609 householdsCensus 2021
Home owners66.1% · 25,522 households
Private renters18.9% · 7,301 households
Social renters11.6% · 4,484 households
Other tenure3.4% · 1,302 households

“Other tenure” combines shared ownership and households recorded as living rent free.

Housing-tenure figures come from the most recent census: 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 2022 in Scotland. View housing-tenure source ↗

Household composition

A broad view of household types in this constituency. Project Open Gov uses the four broad groups supplied by the Commons Library so the presentation remains consistent across the UK.

38,609 householdsCensus 2021
One-person households29.6% · 11,418 households
Families with dependent children32.0% · 12,338 households
Other single-family households35.7% · 13,800 households
Other household types2.7% · 1,053 households

Household-composition figures come from the Commons Library constituency dataset. The source uses census data and Project Open Gov displays its broad household groups rather than attempting to harmonise the detailed categories itself. View household-composition source ↗

Disability and day-to-day activities

The source records whether day-to-day activities are limited and uses separate person-level tables for England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

99,752 people in the source baseCensus 2021Source comparison: Northern Ireland
Day-to-day activities limited a lot12.3% · 12,251 people
Day-to-day activities limited a little13.1% · 13,061 people
Non-disabled74.6% · 74,440 people

Comparison note: the workbook uses different source terminology across the UK: England & Wales uses “Disabled under the Equality Act”, while Scotland and Northern Ireland use “Disabled” / “Non-disabled”. Project Open Gov therefore preserves the source categories and does not present them as one single like-for-like UK legal definition.

Disability figures come from the Commons Library constituency workbook. This profile uses the person-level tables only; the workbook also contains separate household-level disability tables which are not used here. View disability source ↗

Petitions

Open UK Government and Parliament petitions that have reached at least 10,000 signatures nationally, ranked here by the number of signatures recorded in this constituency.

Petition signatures are not a poll and do not show what the constituency as a whole thinks. A person can also sign more than one petition.

Open petitionCloses 12 September 2026

Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership

Signatures in this constituency130
Signatures nationally244,689

Government response published · Debate scheduled for 29 June 2026

Open petitionCloses 10 October 2026

Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth

Signatures in this constituency82
Signatures nationally112,993

Government response published · Debate scheduled for 7 September 2026

View 71 more petitions
Open petitionCloses 6 September 2026

Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office

Signatures in this constituency54
Signatures nationally206,593

Government response published · Debate scheduled for 6 July 2026

Open petitionCloses 1 October 2026

Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership

Signatures in this constituency43
Signatures nationally196,369

Government response published · Debate scheduled for 14 September 2026

Open petitionCloses 17 October 2026

Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills

Signatures in this constituency42
Signatures nationally110,856

Government response published · Debate scheduled for 6 July 2026

Open petitionCloses 21 October 2026

Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases

Signatures in this constituency25
Signatures nationally105,312

Government response published · Debate scheduled for 19 October 2026

Open petitionCloses 20 November 2026

Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks

Signatures in this constituency11
Signatures nationally118,715

Government response published · 100,000-signature debate threshold reached

Open petitionCloses 24 September 2026

Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance

Signatures in this constituency8
Signatures nationally129,565

Government response published · 100,000-signature debate threshold reached

Signature counts come from the official UK Government and Parliament petitions data and may change while a petition remains open. Browse official petitions ↗

Funding and local projects

National Lottery grants awarded to organisations recorded in this parliamentary constituency since 4 July 2024.

The constituency is based on the recipient organisation recorded in the source data. The funded activity may sometimes take place across a wider area.

Grants recorded134
Total awarded£4,654,515

Most recent awards

National Lottery grantAwarded 29 June 2026

Reconnecting Strabane with Its Waterways

Tyrone Dippers

£10,000

The National Lottery Heritage Fund · Heritage

About this award

Through this project, Tyrone Dippers aims to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of people in Strabane and the wider Derry City and Strabane District Council area by providing safe, supported access to cold-water dipping and outdoor wellbeing activities. We want to create an inclusive, welcoming space where people can connect with others, build confidence, and enjoy the benefits of nature regardless of income, background or ability. Our project will particularly support people who are educationally or economically disadvantaged, helping them access free wellbeing opportunities at a time when many households face financial pressures. We aim to reduce isolation, strengthen community relationships and encourage positive lifestyle habits through regular dips, wellbeing sessions, environmental activities and volunteer-led support. By offering a structured, community-led programme, we hope to empower local people, promote resilience and create long-term improvements in health, confidence and community connection across the district.

National Lottery grantAwarded 16 June 2026

THRIVING

Neighbours United

£9,946

The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment

About this award

Neighbours United - Community - Awards for All Northern Ireland

National Lottery grantAwarded 16 June 2026

Our Time

Our Time

£4,500

The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment

About this award

Our Time - Community - Awards for All Northern Ireland

National Lottery grantAwarded 15 June 2026

Open Doors to Volunteering

Omagh Volunteer Centre

£17,128

The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment

About this award

Omagh Volunteer Centre - Community - Awards for All Northern Ireland

National Lottery grantAwarded 15 June 2026

Roscavey Community Defibrillator

Roscavey PTA

£580

The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment

About this award

Roscavey PTA - Other - Awards for All Northern Ireland

129 more awards are available.

Source: DCMS National Lottery Grants Database. The figures shown cover awards from 4 July 2024 to 1 July 2026. View official grants data ↗

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