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Diane Forsythe
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Forsythe in 2024
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Down |
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| Assumed office 7 May 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Wells |
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| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Diane Forsythe is a politician from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). She is a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for the area of South Down. She has held this role since 2022.
Diane Forsythe made history by becoming the first female unionist MLA to represent the South Down area. She also works as the DUP's spokesperson for important topics like Communities, childcare, and early years education.
Diane Forsythe's Political Journey
Early Elections
Diane Forsythe first tried to become a Member of Parliament (MP) in the South Down area. This was during the UK general election in 2017. She finished in third place in that election.
Becoming an MLA
In May 2022, Diane Forsythe was elected as a new MLA for the South Down area. She received many votes and was officially elected after several counts. This was a big moment because she became the first woman from a unionist party to represent this area in the Assembly.
Recent Elections
Diane Forsythe was also a candidate for the DUP in South Down during the general election in 2024. She placed third in that election.
