2,000 people fail to use their vote at by-election

Thursday's by-election, in which Jon Joughin was crowned MHK, saw a 30 per cent turnout. 

 

Chief Minister Allan Bell has branded the constituency a "strange beast" saying it consistently records low numbers:

 

 

Mr Joughin will be in post for 10 months before the General Election - his new boss says he should use that time wisely;