# Julie Middleton

# Julie Middleton

**Role:** Co-opted Apr 2026; DUP MLA
**Constituency:** Foyle
**Party:** DUP
**Last updated:** 29 June 2026

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## Bio

| Detail | Info |
|--------|------|
| **Name** | Julie Middleton |
| **Constituency** | Foyle |
| **Party** | DUP |
| **First elected** | Co-opted 13 April 2026 |
| **Role** | DUP MLA for Foyle |

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## Key Information

- MLA for Foyle, co-opted 13 April 2026
- Replaced husband **Gary Middleton** who resigned from the Assembly to deal with "significant" mental health challenges
- Previously served as a member of Derry City and Strabane District Council
- Her co-option means she is one of the 1 in 8 Stormont MLAs who are unelected (co-opted without a by-election)
- Gary Middleton had served as Foyle MLA since 2015

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## Twitter/X Discussion

> *Source: Nitter search, 22 June 2026*

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## Reddit Discussion

> *Source: Reddit, 22 June 2026*

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## Sources

- Northern Ireland Assembly: https://www.niassembly.gov.uk/
- BBC Northern Ireland: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/northern_ireland
- DUP: https://mydup.com/news/dup-co-opts-new-mla-for-foyle