The Stormont assembly has welcomed three new MLAs who have each been co-opted to replace resigning Westminster MPs.
Neil Somerville and Adrian Cochrane-Watson have joined the Ulster Unionist benches, replacing Tom Elliott and Danny Kinahan respectively.
Mr Somerville (42) will represent Fermanagh and South Tyrone while Mr Cochrane-Watson will be an MLA for South Antrim.
Mr Cochrane-Watson previously made controversial remarks about being overlooked as a general election candidate due to his attitude to gay couples using his bed-and-breakfast.
The former Antrim councillor has said the row over him being "uncomfortable" with gay couples was in the past and that he now has "no difficulty" with members of the gay community.
The two new UUP faces were signed in alongside Belfast councillor Claire Hanna (35), who is replacing SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell, following his decision to focus on Westminster.
Ms Hanna's mother Carmel, who previously served in the Stormont executive as a employment and learning minister, and father Eamon are long-time SDLP activists.
