Voters react to ‘flabbergasting’ result heralding the end of the Paisley dynasty in North Antrim
The DUP’s Ian Paisley and TUV rival Jim Allister
The last time someone not named Ian Paisley was the MP for North Antrim, the UK was yet to join the European Economic Community, the Troubles were just a year old, and colour television was the latest thing for most households.
A member of the Paisley family has held the seat for more than five decades, with ‘Junior’ holding it since 2010, when he saw off Jim Allister’s challenge with more than 12,000 votes to spare.