Thomas Buchanan, a native of Drumquin, is the only candidate in the West Tyrone Parliamentary field capable of unseating the current absentee Sinn Fein MP. He has a wealth of experience having served for 12 years on Omagh District Council where he topped the poll on his debut.

Thomas is the most highly respected member of Omagh District Council, and in his capacity as MLA has the privilege of representing the entire Unionist community in West Tyrone. A full-time political representative, he has worked tirelessly to serve the people of Strabane and Omagh District Council areas, helping individual constituents and community groups in dealing with a range of issues.

He is the current Vice-Chairman of both Omagh District Council and Omagh District Policing Partnership. As well as holding directorships Thomas is currently part of a local environmental strategy group and is personally involved in Protestant Community Development.

He is innovative in directing farm diversification and is a member of the Omagh 2010 Task Force, dedicated to the social and economic development of Omagh and District. Thomas is the DUP West Tyrone spokesman on Health issues and Hospital services. Only a vote for the DUP can secure full representation at Westminster for West Tyrone and deliver a better future for an area left unrepresented by republicans.