The 1982 Northern Ireland Assembly elections were held on 20 October 1982 in an attempt to re-establish devolution and power-sharing in Northern Ireland. Although the Northern Ireland Assembly officially lasted until 1986 (and was seen as being a continuation of the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention of 1975) it met infrequently.
Quick Facts All 78 seats to the Northern Ireland Assembly 40 seats were needed for a majority, First party ...
1982 Northern Ireland Assembly election|
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First party |
Second party |
Third party |
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Leader |
James Molyneaux |
Ian Paisley |
John Hume |
Party |
UUP |
DUP |
SDLP |
Leader since |
September 1979 |
September 1971 |
November 1979 |
Leader's seat |
South Antrim |
North Antrim |
Londonderry |
Last election |
19 seats, 25.4% |
12 seats, 14.8% |
17 seats, 23.7% |
Seats won |
26 |
21 |
14 |
Seat change |
7 |
9 |
3 |
Popular vote |
188,277 |
145,528 |
118,891 |
Percentage |
29.7% |
23.0% |
18.8% |
Swing |
3.9% |
8.2% |
4.9% |
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Fourth party |
Fifth party |
Sixth party |
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Leader |
Oliver Napier |
Ruairí Ó Brádaigh |
James Kilfedder |
Party |
Alliance |
Sinn Féin |
UPUP |
Leader since |
1972 |
October 1970 |
1980 |
Leader's seat |
Belfast East |
None |
North Down |
Last election |
8 seats, 9.8% |
Did not contest |
Not established |
Seats won |
10 |
5 |
1 |
Seat change |
2 |
5 |
1 |
Popular vote |
58,851 |
64,191 |
14,916 |
Percentage |
9.3% |
10.1% |
2.3% |
Swing |
0.5% |
n/a |
n/a |
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Chief Executive before election
None
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Chief Executive after election
None
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