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Politics of Northern Ireland
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1981 Northern Ireland local elections
← 1977 20 May 1981 1985 →
All council seats
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader James Molyneaux Ian Paisley John Hume
Party Ulster Unionist Democratic Unionist Social Democratic and Labour
Seats won 151 142 104
Seat change Decrease 25 Increase 68 Decrease 9
Popular vote 175,965 176,816 116,487
Percentage 26.4% 26.6% 17.5%
Swing Decrease3.6% Increase13.8% Decrease3.1%
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Leader Oliver Napier N/A Pat Fahy
Party Alliance Independent Irish Independence
Seats won 38 37 21
Seat change Decrease 32 Decrease 5 Increase 21
Popular vote 59,397 44,427 25,859
Percentage 8.9% 6.7% 3.9%
Swing Decrease5.5% Decrease0.9% New party
Colours denote the winning party with outright control
Colours denote the party with the most seats

Elections for local government were held in Northern Ireland in 1981, contesting 526 seats in all.

Results[edit]

Overall[edit]

Party[1] Councillors Votes
Total +/- % share Total
Democratic Unionist 142 +68 26.6 176,816
Ulster Unionist 151 -25 26.4 175,965
Social Democratic and Labour 104 -9 17.5 116,487
Alliance 38 -32 8.9 59,397
Independent 37 -5 6.7 44,427
Irish Independence 21 N/A 3.9 25,859
The Workers' Party Republican Clubs 3 -3 1.8 12,059
Ind. Unionist 6 -4 1.2 8,219
UPUP 5 N/A 1.2 7,817
UUUP 5 -7 0.7 4,962
People's Democracy 2 N/A 0.7 4,734
Unionist Party NI 2 -4 0.7 4,478
Irish Republican Socialist 2 N/A 0.5 3,654
NI Labour 1 0 0.5 3,563
PUP 1 N/A 0.5 3,057
New Ulster Political Research 1 N/A 0.4 2,989
Independent Loyalist 2 +1 0.3 1,935
Independent Socialist 1 +1 0.3 1,884
Newtownabbey Labour 1 N/A 0.2 1,113
Labour League 0 N/A 0.1 924
Social Alliance 0 N/A 0.1 898
Independent Labour 1 0 0.1 832
United Democratic 0 N/A 0.1 692
Trade Union Campaign 0 N/A 0.1 439
Independent Alliance 0 N/A 0.1 323
Independent Nationalist 0 0 0.0 247
Communist 0 0 0.0 201
Unionist Unity 0 0 0.0 196
National Front 0 0 0.0 194
Ecology 0 0 0.0 142
Independent SDLP 0 0 0.0 85
Social Reform Party 0 0 0.0 34
United British Ulster Peoples Party 0 0 0.0 28

By council[edit]

Antrim[edit]

Antrim A[2][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Ulster Unionist James Graham 1,293
Social Democratic and Labour Robert Loughran 603
Irish Independence John Heffron 537
Democratic Unionist Wilson Clyde 533
Social Democratic and Labour Gerard Carolan 429
Democratic Unionist Frew Rainey 381
Irish Independence Desmond McAteer 339
Ulster Unionist Jack Blakely 207
Irish Independence James Totten 164
Alliance James McConnell 113
Ind. Unionist Stewart Dunlop 91
Ulster Unionist Mary Marshall 76
Turnout 4,901
John Heffron joins IIP
SDLP gain from Independent
Antrim B[2][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Ulster Unionist Thomas Wallace 688
Ulster Unionist James Cunningham 684
Social Democratic and Labour Robert Burns 638
Democratic Unionist Roy Thompson 587
Democratic Unionist Allister Lucas 554
Ulster Unionist Thomas Grant 398
Ulster Unionist Alexander Wilson 252
Alliance John McCourt 195
Alliance George Luke 134
Turnout 4,251
SDLP gain from Alliance
Antrim C[2][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Samuel Dunlop 1,719
Ulster Unionist Paddy Marks 1,182
Ulster Unionist Jack Allen 961
Democratic Unionist Charles Quinn 615
Antrim Labour League John Gibbons 562
Alliance Michael Donoghue 531
Alliance Charles Kinahan 465
Alliance Mary Wallace 266
Antrim Tenants' Association Philip Henry 243
Ulster Unionist Hugh Johnston 204
Turnout 6,984
DUP gain from UUP

Ards[edit]

Ards A[4][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
UPUP Gladys McIntyre 1,034
Social Democratic and Labour Patrick Doherty 942
Democratic Unionist Joseph Thompson 917
Democratic Unionist Oliver Johnston 875
Ulster Unionist Jim Shannon 741
Ulster Unionist Robert Ambrose 609
Ulster Unionist John Scott 545
Independent James McMullan 808
Alliance William Sheldon 427
Ulster Unionist William Caughey 609
Alliance Alan Burnside 337
Ulster Unionist James Kennett 259
Ulster Unionist David Hamilton 209
Unionist Party NI Michael Long 112
UPUP Frances Millar 100
Turnout 8,162
DUP gain from UUP
UPUP gain from Alliance
Ards B[4][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Hugh Boyd 1,681
NI Labour Robert Gaw 1,310
Democratic Unionist Hugh Gibson 1,005
Alliance Owen Dorrian 784
Democratic Unionist John Elliott 670
UPUP Robert Brown 508
UPUP James Murray 468
Ulster Unionist Robert Hamilton 458
Ulster Unionist Hugh Patton 383
UPUP Hugh Yeaman 360
Alliance James Murphy 270
Ulster Unionist Edward McLoughlin 166
Ulster Unionist William Speers 162
NI Labour John Gray 114
Turnout 8,649
DUP gain from UUP
UPUP gain from Alliance
Ards C[4][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Thomas Gourley 1,479
Ulster Unionist Hamilton McKeag 1,082
Democratic Unionist John Hamilton 752
Alliance Thomas McBriar 526
Alliance Kathleen Coulter 348
Ulster Unionist Gordon Brown 334
Independent John Shields 311
Independent James Middleton 237
UPUP Robert McKee 222
Ulster Unionist James Caughey 213
UPUP Shirley McWhinney 124
Independent Thomas Adair 20
Turnout 5,816
DUP gain from Independent

Armagh[edit]

Armagh A[5][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Ulster Unionist Ronald Allen 938
Democratic Unionist Douglas Hutchinson 878
Social Democratic and Labour Francis McIlvanna 781
Ulster Unionist Samuel Foster 610
Social Democratic and Labour Francis Kernan 593
Democratic Unionist Norman Kerr 244
UUUP Robert Cummings 74
Turnout 4,296
No change
Armagh B[5][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Ulster Unionist Jim Speers 1,931
Social Democratic and Labour Seamus Mallon 1,394
Ulster Unionist William McClelland 1,092
Democratic Unionist Thomas Black 917
Ulster Unionist Robert Turner 742
Ulster Unionist Thomas Johnston 733
UUUP Francis Little 732
Democratic Unionist John Alexander 561
Democratic Unionist Mervyn Spratt 459
UUUP Frederick Hamilton 59
Turnout 8,780
No change
Armagh C[5][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Social Democratic and Labour Patrick Fegan 980
Ulster Unionist Jim Nicholson 962
Social Democratic and Labour James McKernan 933
Democratic Unionist Joseph McBride 705
Social Democratic and Labour Joseph Dunleavy 690
Irish Independence Patrick Agnew 493
Ulster Unionist Eleanor Boyd 450
Independent Peter McSorley 370
Turnout 5,790
DUP gain from UUP
Armagh D[5][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Ulster Unionist Frederick Armstrong 1,173
Independent Barney McManus 1,011
Social Democratic and Labour Pat Brannigan 807
Democratic Unionist Letitia McClenaghan 653
Social Democratic and Labour Anthony Agnew 617
Social Democratic and Labour Gerald Grimley 568
Ulster Unionist George MacCartney 393
Ulster Unionist Norman Creswell 243
Armagh Labour Party Carson Greer 134
Turnout 5,827
No change

Ballymena[edit]

Ballymena A[6][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Ulster Unionist Desmond Armstrong 964
Independent James Woulahan 824
Democratic Unionist John Armstrong 823
Ulster Unionist James McKay 640
Democratic Unionist Samuel Hanna 583
Democratic Unionist James Millar 410
Turnout 4,365
No change
Ballymena B[6][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Roy Gillespie 1,254
Democratic Unionist Sandy Spence 981
Democratic Unionist John Greer 853
Democratic Unionist Thomas Nicholl 740
Democratic Unionist Hubert Nicholl 740
Ulster Unionist Hugh Simpson 537
Ulster Unionist William Wright 464
Ulster Unionist Robert Nelson 413
Ulster Unionist Thomas Smyth 402
Ulster Unionist John Sutter 271
Turnout 6,771
Hugh Simpson joins UUP
UUP gain from Independent
Ballymena C[6][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Roy West 1,082
Democratic Unionist Martin Clarke 978
Democratic Unionist Charles Maternaghan 825
Democratic Unionist John McAuley 825
Ulster Unionist William Brownlees 815
Ulster Unionist William Simpson 694
Ulster Unionist William McConnell 243
UUUP Ernest Johnston 108
Turnout 5,713
DUP gain from Independent Unionist
UUP gain from United Ratepayers
Ballymena D[6][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Independent Patrick Burke 1,331
Democratic Unionist Maurice Mills 1,113
Democratic Unionist James Alexander 898
Independent Samuel Henry 790
Democratic Unionist Robert Maternaghan 758
Ulster Unionist Gordon Wilson 547
Ulster Unionist Kenneth Hood 501
Ulster Unionist James Rainey 395
Independent Samuel Barr 241
Turnout 6,604
DUP gain from Alliance

Ballymoney[edit]

Ballymoney A[7][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Robert Halliday 575
Alliance Hugh McFarland 516
Democratic Unionist James Patterson 484
Ulster Unionist Kenneth Bamford 404
Democratic Unionist Robert Wilson 403
Ulster Unionist Adam Taylor 188
Ulster Unionist Olive Craig 146
Turnout 2,757
Alliance gain from UUP
Ballymoney B[7][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Charles Steele 791
Independent Hugh Boyle 615
Democratic Unionist William Gracey 474
Democratic Unionist Bertie McIlhatton 298
Ulster Unionist Joe Gaston 596
Ulster Unionist William Logan 362
Social Democratic and Labour Edward McClements 351
Social Democratic and Labour Harry Connolly 335
Ulster Unionist Mary Ellis 278
Social Democratic and Labour John Mulholland 271
Ulster Unionist Samuel Bartlett 261
Independent Margaret Donnelly 212
Social Democratic and Labour Malachy McCamphill 97
Turnout 5,063
DUP gain from UUP and SDLP
Ballymoney C[7][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Cecil Cousley 747
Democratic Unionist Ralph Strong 538
Independent Mary Holmes 567
Independent Robert McComb 353
Alliance Brendan Smyth 352
Ulster Unionist James Simpson 328
Independent Thomas McKenna 152
Turnout 3,102
DUP gain from Alliance and Independent Unionist

Banbridge[edit]

Banbridge A[8][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Social Democratic and Labour James Walsh 1,092
Ulster Unionist Wilson Davidson 939
Democratic Unionist Wilfred McFadden 907
Independent Laurence McCartan 865
Ulster Unionist Norman Ferguson 684
Ulster Unionist Samuel Cowan 682
Alliance Kenneth McElroy 573
Ind. Unionist Hugh Anderson 538
Democratic Unionist Gareth Bennett 499
Democratic Unionist Irene Todd 422
Ulster Unionist Raymond Armstrong 278
Democratic Unionist Mildred McDowell 161
Ulster Unionist Herbert Plunkett 151
Independent SDLP Margaret McStraw 318
Turnout 8,135
DUP gain from Independent Unionist
Banbridge B[8][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Social Democratic and Labour Patrick McAvoy 1,125
Democratic Unionist Brian Biggerstaff 750
Ulster Unionist Raymond McCullough 709
Ulster Unionist Matthew Bailey 589
Ulster Unionist George Gamble 525
Ulster Unionist Herbert Heslip 493
Democratic Unionist David Herron 472
Ulster Unionist Robert Hill 445
Democratic Unionist Robert McIlroy 445
Ulster Unionist Eric Williamson 380
Ulster Unionist Robert Barr 366
Dromore Action Committee Thompson Howe 280
Democratic Unionist Robert McGregor 273
Alliance Ebenezer Mulligan 104
Turnout 7,128
No change

Belfast[edit]

Belfast A[9]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist John Foster 3,333
Ulster Unionist Jeremy Burchill 2,589
Democratic Unionist Raymond McCrea 2,345
Ulster Unionist Grace Bannister 2,055
Democratic Unionist Sammy Wilson 1,479
Alliance Donnell Deeny 1,439
Social Democratic and Labour Alasdair McDonnell 1,262
Ulster Unionist Billy Blair 900
Alliance Mervyn Jones 766
Ulster Unionist T. Wilkins 544
Workers' Party Frank Cullen 418
Social Democratic and Labour P. T. McGrourty 410
NI Labour D. Peters 276
UPUP Ben Horan 187
Independent John McKeague 99
Communist James Stewart 97
Turnout 19,133
DUP gain from Alliance
UUP gain from SDLP
Belfast B[9]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Alliance Oliver Napier 2,631
Democratic Unionist Henry Evans 2,513
Unionist Party NI Joshua Cardwell 2,327
Democratic Unionist Bill Morrison 2,152
Ulster Unionist Tommy Patton 2,083
Ulster Unionist William Corry 1,733
Alliance Michael Brown 1,602
Democratic Unionist S. Foster 1,464
Ulster Unionist Dorothy Dunlop 1,248
Democratic Unionist A. Greer 979
Alliance S. G. Coulson 647
NI Labour D. McKee 548
New Ulster Political Research D. P. Scott 434
Social Democratic and Labour Peter Prendiville 236
Turnout 21,838
DUP gain from UUP
Belfast C[9]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Alliance David Cook 2,493
Ulster Unionist Mary Crooks 2,099
Ulster Unionist Andrew Cairns 1,933
Democratic Unionist Brian Gibson 1,503
Social Democratic and Labour Ben Caraher 1,501
Ulster Unionist J. J. Dixon Gilmore 1,326
Democratic Unionist William Stevenson 1,214
Alliance Muriel Pritchard 1,158
Alliance B. Jeffrey 913
Democratic Unionist T. McIntyre 729
Unionist Party NI Victor Brennan 532
Workers' Party G. Carr 530
Turnout 16,460
DUP gain from Alliance and UPNI
Belfast D[9]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Social Democratic and Labour Joe Hendron 4,291
People's Democracy John McNulty 2,781
Social Democratic and Labour Cormac Boomer 2,070
Independent Socialist Paddy Devlin 1,343
Workers' Party Mary McMahon 1,125
Irish Republican Socialist Gerry Kelly 957
Irish Republican Socialist W. J. Browning 822
Alliance Dan McGuinness 725
Social Democratic and Labour Mary Muldoon 636
Ulster Unionist J. Hand 538
Workers' Party K. Smyth 438
Social Democratic and Labour Anne McElroy 346
Independent L. Hunter 167
Alliance R. Turkington 137
Turnout 17,436
Paddy Devlin leaves SDLP
People's Democracy gain from Republican Clubs
IRSP gain from Alliance
Belfast E[9]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist George Haffrey 4,142
Ulster Unionist Billy Bell 3,105
Democratic Unionist George Seawright 1,989
PUP Hugh Smyth 1,931
New Ulster Political Research Sammy Doyle 1,135
Independent Laurence Kennedy 1,070
Alliance A. H. Egerton 1,011
Unionist Democracy Fred Proctor 692
Social Democratic and Labour Alban Maginness 618
Ulster Unionist J. Sands 386
Ulster Unionist Alfie Ferguson 367
Independent P. Hunter 321
Independent J. Weir 311
Independent Peter Emerson 202
Workers' Party Margaret McNulty 177
Turnout 18,081
Hugh Smyth joins PUP
DUP gain from Alliance
Belfast F[9]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Billy Dickson 1,913
Irish Republican Socialist Sean Flynn 1,639
Workers' Party J. Sullivan 1,002
Democratic Unionist Eric Smyth 952
Social Democratic and Labour Owen Allen 898
Alliance Will Glendinning 844
Ulster Unionist James Stewart 719
Social Democratic and Labour H. G. Fitzmaurice 719
Ulster Unionist L. Cust 638
Ulster Unionist H. Fletcher 621
Social Democratic and Labour Mary Smyth 389
Social Democratic and Labour T. Lappin 227
Alliance Paul Maguire 215
Turnout 11,428
DUP gain from UUP
IRSP gain from Republican Clubs
Belfast G[9]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Frederick Ashby 1,913
People's Democracy Fergus O'Hare 1,953
New Ulster Political Research Sammy Millar 1,420
Ulster Unionist Cecil Walker 1,173
Workers' Party Seamus Lynch 750
Social Democratic and Labour Brian Feeney 749
Ulster Unionist Herbert Ditty 595
Independent Socialist Gerry Fitt 541
Democratic Unionist Joseph Coggle 392
Alliance P. J. McGarry 313
Turnout 10,336
DUP gain from Alliance
People's Democracy gain from Republican Clubs
NUPRG gain from UUP
Belfast H[9]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Ulster Unionist John Carson 5,014
Social Democratic and Labour Paschal O'Hare 3,057
Democratic Unionist William Annon 3,010
Ind. Unionist Frank Millar 1,848
Alliance John Cushnahan 1,739
NI Labour Alan Carr 1,000
Social Democratic and Labour Alban Maginness 818
Democratic Unionist William Gault 813
Workers' Party L. McK. Clarke 553
Alliance R. O. Jamison 531
PUP David Overend 503
Democratic Unionist Pauline Strong 466
Ulster Unionist Raymond Trimble 408
Turnout 20,480
DUP gain from Alliance

Carrickfergus[edit]

Carrick A[10][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
United Loyalist Charles Johnston 819
Democratic Unionist William Haggan 559
Alliance Joan Tomlin 512
Democratic Unionist Samuel Irvine 504
Ulster Unionist Mary Ardill 458
Unionist Party NI Anne Dickson 353
Alliance Stewart Dickson 208
Ulster Unionist Ernest Burton 188
Alliance Robert Gordon 145
Ulster Unionist Mary Anderson 133
Turnout 3,977
Charles Johnston leaves UUUC
DUP gain from UUP and Alliance
Carrick B[10][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist William Cross 748
Ulster Unionist Hugh McLean 701
Ulster Unionist James Brown 588
Alliance Patrick Conway 446
Democratic Unionist William Knox 359
Alliance Charles Hilditch 307
Democratic Unionist Steven Watters 249
Alliance Alice Bateman 231
UPUP Robert Wilson 122
Ulster Unionist Henry Cardwell 105
Newtownabbey Labour Party Richard Hopkins 85
Turnout 4,074
DUP gain from Alliance
Carrick C[10][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Ken McFaul 1,572
Alliance Sean Neeson 663
Ind. Unionist Samuel Murphy 526
PUP Samuel Stewart 353
Democratic Unionist William McKeown 241
Ulster Unionist Elizabeth Carson 230
Democratic Unionist Jim Strange 167
Ulster Unionist Robert Hunter 159
Ulster Unionist John Haslett 155
Alliance Arthur McQuitty 106
Unionist Party NI Edwin Cummings 30
Turnout 4,367
Samuel Murphy leaves UPNI
DUP gain from UUP

Castlereagh[edit]

Castlereagh A[11][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Ernest Harper 1,555
Ulster Unionist John Glass 1,104
Independent William Clulow 1,056
Ulster Unionist Frederick Kane 865
Alliance Philip Grosse 749
Alliance Samuel Finlay 573
Ulster Unionist Bryan Milford 548
Democratic Unionist John Hillis 543
Alliance Ann Smith 502
Democratic Unionist James Lowe 438
UPUP John Moore 420
Democratic Unionist Robin Newton 379
Turnout 8,980
Ernest Harper joins DUP
Independent gain from Alliance
Castlereagh B[11][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Roy Allen 3,098
Democratic Unionist Alan Carson 987
Ulster Unionist William Ward 912
Ulster Unionist Matthew Anderson 784
Alliance Felicity Boyd 742
Ulster Unionist Leslie Farrington 741
Alliance Adam Morrow 725
Democratic Unionist John Gilpin 444
Alliance Amy McKeown 383
Democratic Unionist Wesley Boyle 347
Democratic Unionist John Lamont 277
National Front Michael Brooks 194
Alliance Samuel Pyper 124
NI Labour James Bate 76
NI Labour William Gunning 65
NI Labour William Copley 28
Loyalist Annetta Hynes 11
Turnout 10,334
DUP gain from Independent Unionist and Alliance
Castlereagh C[11][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Peter Robinson 3,562
Alliance Patricia Archer 1,048
Ulster Unionist Herbert Johnstone 990
Alliance Bryan Davidson 493
Ulster Unionist Walter McFarland 411
Democratic Unionist Cedric Wilson 38
Democratic Unionist Denny Vitty 35
Turnout 6,836
DUP gain from UUP and Alliance

Coleraine[edit]

Coleraine A[12][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Social Democratic and Labour John Dallat 1,061
Social Democratic and Labour Gerard O'Kane 901
Ulster Unionist William King 864
Democratic Unionist Thomas Malone Jr. 783
Ind. Unionist William Watt 705
Ulster Unionist George McIlrath 690
Democratic Unionist Robert Catherwood 680
Ulster Unionist James Anderson 446
Ulster Unionist Mayne Long 395
Democratic Unionist Irwin Holmes 366
Alliance Anne Lambert 117
Turnout 7,187
DUP gain from Independent Unionist
SDLP gain from UUP
Coleraine B[12][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist William Creelman 1,119
Ulster Unionist William Glenn 674
Social Democratic and Labour Sean Farren 658
Ulster Unionist Albert Clarke 630
Democratic Unionist Matthew Kane 540
Ulster Unionist Robert Mitchell 493
Alliance Patrick McGowan 453
Ulster Unionist Elizabeth Connolly 423
Ulster Unionist John Earl 333
Democratic Unionist William Sweeney 309
Alliance Peter Scott 293
Ulster Unionist Thomas Henry 291
Democratic Unionist Roy Hilldrup 272
Ecology Malcolm Samuel 61
Turnout 6,715
DUP gain from Independent and SDLP
Coleraine C[12][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist James McClure 3,203
Ulster Unionist Robert White 1,374
Independent Patrick McFeely 1,174
Independent William McNabb 746
Ulster Unionist Paul Baxter 615
Alliance William Mathews 500
Independent Randall Crawford 468
Ulster Unionist Matthew Adams 355
Ecology Avril McCandless 81
Democratic Unionist Robert Bolton 69
Democratic Unionist William McElfatrick 60
Alliance Margaret Smith 54
Ulster Unionist Antony Alcock 48
Democratic Unionist Elizabeth Gaston 39
Ulster Unionist Robert Hunter 39
Independent James Leonard 33
Turnout 9,073
DUP gain from UUP
Independent gain from Alliance

Cookstown[edit]

Cookstown A[13][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Kenneth Loughrin 1,087
Independent Laurence Loughran 1,073
Ulster Unionist Samuel Glasgow 1,070
Social Democratic and Labour Patrick Bradley 722
Social Democratic and Labour Peter Kelly 563
UUUP Samuel Parke 470
Turnout 5,149
No change
Cookstown B[13][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist William McIntyre 1,502
Social Democratic and Labour Paddy Duffy 1,197
Independent Michael McIvor 964
Ulster Unionist Victor McGahie 721
Ulster Unionist James Howard 720
Independent Edward Hagan 679
Social Democratic and Labour Joseph Davidson 605
Turnout 6,535
William McIntyre leaves UUUP
Victor McGahie leaves UUUP
Cookstown C[13][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Alan Kane 1,120
Social Democratic and Labour Brigid Neeson 1,079
Social Democratic and Labour Margaret Laverty 932
Ulster Unionist Espie Donaldson 930
Ulster Unionist John Warwick 328
Ulster Unionist Alex McConnell 233
Turnout 4,946
DUP gain from UUP

Craigavon[edit]

Craigavon A[14][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Workers' Party Paddy Breen 1,220
Social Democratic and Labour James McDonald 999
Social Democratic and Labour Sean McKavanagh 867
Democratic Unionist Victor Pickering 766
Ulster Unionist James Gillespie 732
Social Democratic and Labour Patrick Crilly 652
Social Democratic and Labour Thomas Fox 563
Social Alliance Joseph Cunningham 192
Ulster Unionist William Lyness 183
Turnout 6,419
No change
Craigavon B[14][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Ulster Unionist Herbert Whitten 1,785
Social Democratic and Labour Daniel Murphy 1,343
Democratic Unionist Gladys McCullough 1,127
Democratic Unionist James Forsythe 802
Ulster Unionist Alan Locke 664
Workers' Party Dermot Hamill 541
Ulster Unionist George Hatch 518
Alliance William Ramsay 415
Alliance John Hagan 360
Democratic Unionist Frederick Richardson 336
Democratic Unionist John Oliver 227
Turnout 8,444
DUP gain from Alliance
Craigavon C[14][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Workers' Party Tom French 1,298
Social Democratic and Labour Hugh News 1,077
Ulster Unionist Mary Simpson 987
Ulster Unionist Cyril McLoughlin 775
Democratic Unionist Robert Dodds 750
Ulster Unionist Jack Mathers 659
Democratic Unionist William Smith 650
Democratic Unionist Ronald Williamson 617
Alliance Brian Gee 579
Social Alliance Alan Evans 398
Social Democratic and Labour Catherine McCann 391
Social Alliance George Forker 308
Social Democratic and Labour Terence McGinnity 270
Independent Robert McEvoy 250
Ind. Unionist Frederick Crowe 141
Turnout 9,468
DUP gain from Alliance
WPRC gain from SDLP
Craigavon D[14][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Frederick Baird 1,570
Ulster Unionist Sydney Cairns 1,151
Ulster Unionist Sam Gardiner 1,131
Democratic Unionist David Calvert 1,119
Ulster Unionist George Savage 1,028
Democratic Unionist Ian Williams 872
UUUP Philip Black 790
Social Democratic and Labour Gary Kennedy 639
UUUP Thomas Megarrell 486
Ulster Unionist Samuel Lutton 432
Turnout 9,455
DUP gain from UUP

Down[edit]

Down A[15][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Cecil Harvey 1,387
Ulster Unionist Samuel Osborne 954
Social Democratic and Labour Francis Laverty 809
Social Democratic and Labour Monica Smyth 751
Ulster Unionist Dermot Nesbitt 732
Ulster Unionist William Finlay 655
Ulster Unionist William Brown 641
Social Democratic and Labour Thomas Murray 489
Democratic Unionist Thomas Poole 477
Ulster Unionist James Glover 355
Alliance John Rodgers 326
Alliance Wanda Rowan-Hamilton 286
Ulster Unionist James Cochrane 275
Democratic Unionist Thomas McKee 187
Interdependence Francis Rice 50
Interdependence Eileen Rice 24
Turnout 8,614
DUP gain from UUP and Alliance
Down B[15][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Social Democratic and Labour Edward McGrady 1,711
Workers' Party Raymond Blaney 1,121
Social Democratic and Labour Dermot Curran 893
Ulster Unionist Cecil Maxwell 875
Labour Party NI Malachi Curran 665
Social Democratic and Labour John Ritchie 647
Ulster Unionist Elizabeth Kennedy 513
Alliance George Flinn 451
Social Democratic and Labour John Bryce 382
Social Democratic and Labour Sean Quinn 373
Alliance Michael Healy 305
Turnout 8,188
WPRC gain from SDLP
Labour gain from Alliance
Down C[15][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Social Democratic and Labour Paddy O'Donoghue 1,328
Democratic Unionist Ethel Smyth 1,137
Ulster Unionist Gerald Douglas 939
Social Democratic and Labour James Magee 826
Social Democratic and Labour Eamon O'Neill 822
Social Democratic and Labour James Curry 762
Ulster Unionist Norman Bicker 573
Alliance Patrick Forde 487
Social Democratic and Labour Stephen McClean 440
Workers' Party Edward O'Hagan 349
Alliance Anthony Dickinson 200
Ulster Unionist William Keown 182
Workers' Party David Allister 117
Turnout 8,413
Ethel Smyth leaves UUP

Dungannon[edit]

Dungannon A[16][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Independent Seamus Cassidy 1,057
Social Democratic and Labour Anthony McGonnell 889
Social Democratic and Labour John Monaghan 856
Ulster Unionist Noel Mulligan 797
Ulster Unionist Samuel Brush 633
Democratic Unionist William McIlwrath 583
Democratic Unionist Frederick Burrows 570
Ulster Unionist Winston Mulligan 549
Turnout 6,026
Independent gain from SDLP
Dungannon B[16][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Independent Jim Canning 1,744
Independent Owen Nugent 1,140
Social Democratic and Labour Patrick McGlinchey 1,138
Ulster Unionist Thomas Kempton 918
Independent John Corr 539
Democratic Unionist Abraham White 497
Turnout 6,186
Owen Nugent leaves SDLP
Dungannon C[16][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Social Democratic and Labour Patsy Daly 1,324
Ulster Unionist Derek Irwin 981
Democratic Unionist James Ewing 778
Ulster Unionist John Taggart 647
Democratic Unionist Norman Lockhart 583
Ulster Unionist Jim Brady 571
Independent Wilfred Dilworth 558
UUUP James McNeill 205
Independent William Lucas 104
Turnout 5,876
DUP gain from UUP
Dungannon D[16][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Maurice Morrow 1,124
Ulster Unionist Ken Maginnis 1,085
Irish Independence Plunkett O'Donnell 1,062
Ulster Unionist William Brown 1,046
Independent Michael McLoughlin 751
Social Democratic and Labour Peggie Devlin 579
Turnout 5,762
Michael McLoughlin leaves SDLP
UUP gain from Independent
IIP gain from Independent

Fermanagh[edit]

Fermanagh A[17][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Irish Independence John McMahon 1,292
Ulster Unionist Jack Leahy 1,075
Independent John Joe McCusker 1,069
Independent Thomas Murray 849
Social Democratic and Labour Fergus McQuillan 628
Democratic Unionist Caroline Madill 548
Independent Michael McBarron 528
Ulster Unionist Thomas Johnston 329
Social Democratic and Labour John Reihill 280
Turnout 6,734
John Joe McCusker leaves Unity
IIP gain from Independent
Fermanagh B[17][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Ulster Unionist Cecil Noble 1,660
Irish Independence Patrick Cox 1,216
Ulster Unionist Norman Brown 892
Democratic Unionist Roy Coalter 535
Ulster Unionist Cyril Crozier 396
Social Democratic and Labour Thomas Doherty 395
Social Democratic and Labour Seamus Carson 310
Democratic Unionist Margaret Veitch 261
Turnout 5,774
DUP gain from UUUP
IIP gain from SDLP
Fermanagh C[17][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Irish Independence Patrick McCaffrey 1,178
Ulster Unionist Wilson Elliott 941
Independent Patrick Flanagan 848
Irish Independence Annie Cavanagh 816
Social Democratic and Labour Gerard Gallagher 776
Ulster Unionist Herbert Corrigan 693
Democratic Unionist George Gott 468
Social Democratic and Labour Patrick McGovern 200
Turnout 6,094
Patrick McCaffrey leaves Unity
Fermanagh D[17][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Ulster Unionist Herbert Kerr 1,241
Ulster Unionist Caldwell McClaughrey 1,074
Democratic Unionist Bert Johnston 905
Social Democratic and Labour John O'Kane 843
Irish Independence Gerry O'Donnell 544
Irish Independence Patrick Keown 448
Social Democratic and Labour John Cunningham 396
Social Democratic and Labour Patrick McGrath 391
Democratic Unionist Miriam Cuthbertson 266
Alliance John Haslett 179
Turnout 6,371
Bert Johnston leaves UUUP
UUP gain from SDLP
Fermanagh E[17][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Ulster Unionist Raymond Ferguson 1,116
Irish Independence Patrick O'Reilly 825
Democratic Unionist Nigel Dodds 767
Ulster Unionist Samuel Foster 563
Irish Independence Edward Bermingham 548
Social Democratic and Labour Jim Lunny 519
Social Democratic and Labour Jim Donnelly 456
Ulster Unionist Alwin Loane 415
Fermanagh Labour League Thomas Campbell 362
Alliance Marjorie Moore 298
Social Democratic and Labour Roy Tarbotton 242
Turnout 6,253
IIP gain from SDLP
UUP gain from UUUP

Larne[edit]

Larne A[18][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Ulster Unionist Thomas Robinson 897
Independent William Cunning 875
Democratic Unionist Rachel Rea 582
Alliance Hugh Wilson 469
Democratic Unionist Robert Campbell 414
Turnout 3,311
Independent gain from SDLP
Larne B[18][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist John Alexander 647
Democratic Unionist Samuel McAllister 600
Ulster Unionist Laurence Niblock 547
United Loyalist Roy Beggs 466
Ulster Unionist Alexander Hunter 296
Alliance William Calwell 241
Turnout 2,865
Laurence Niblock leaves Vanguard
Roy Beggs leaves DUP
DUP gain from UUP and Alliance
Larne C[18][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Jack McKee 1,436
Ulster Unionist Robert Robinson 770
Democratic Unionist Winston Fulton 509
Alliance William Kelly 508
Alliance Thomas Benson 428
Alliance Amelia Kelly 396
Ulster Unionist Rosalie Armstrong 387
Ulster Unionist Joseph Wallace 325
United Loyalist Samuel Martin 262
Community Candidate James Clements 218
Democratic Unionist Leonard Sluman 178
Independent Agnew Hamilton 156
Community Candidate Patrick Todd 69
Independent William Fleck 61
Turnout 5,894
Rosalie Armstrong leaves Vanguard
DUP gain from Vanguard and Independent
UUP gain from Independent

Limavady[edit]

Limavady A[19][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Social Democratic and Labour Arthur Doherty 727
Social Democratic and Labour Roy King 678
Democratic Unionist Ernest Murray 654
Ulster Unionist Robert Grant 563
Social Democratic and Labour Thomas Mullan 562
Ulster Unionist Stanley Gault 434
Ulster Unionist James Gilfillan 290
Turnout 3,986
No change
Limavady B[19][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Ulster Unionist David Robinson 883
Social Democratic and Labour Lawrence Hegarty 571
Independent Denis Farren 501
Ulster Unionist Max Gault 329
Irish Independence Sean McCloskey 319
Social Democratic and Labour James Brolly 310
Democratic Unionist Alex Fulton 220
Irish Independence George McCormick 197
Irish Independence Andrew Murphy 127
Democratic Unionist John McKay 75
The Workers' Party Republican Clubs Jerry Mullan 63
Turnout 3,715
IIP gain from SDLP
Limavady C[19][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist William Norris 729
Social Democratic and Labour Barry Doherty 653
Ulster Unionist William Cooke 650
Ulster Unionist William Barbour 622
Ulster Unionist Jackie Dolan 595
Social Democratic and Labour Geraldine Kearny 510
Alliance Francis Parkinson 223
Democratic Unionist George Robinson 133
Democratic Unionist Arthur Reid 108
Turnout 4,287
No change

Lisburn[edit]

Lisburn A[20][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Ulster Unionist Robert Campbell 1,299
Democratic Unionist James Wells 1,004
Ulster Unionist William Dillon 916
Social Democratic and Labour John Clenaghan 905
Democratic Unionist Charles Woodburne 515
Ulster Unionist Henry Stewart 394
Turnout 5,142
No change
Lisburn B[20][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Charles Poots 1,469
Ulster Unionist William Bleakes 1,222
Ulster Unionist Thomas Lilburn 655
Alliance John Alderdice 623
Democratic Unionist Samuel Dorman 620
Democratic Unionist James McCann 469
Ulster Unionist Joseph McClullough 447
Independent William Johnston 351
Turnout 5,977
William Bleakes leaves UUUP
DUP gain from UUP
Lisburn C[20][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist William Belshaw 2,412
Democratic Unionist Denis McCarroll 856
Ulster Unionist William Watson 812
Alliance Seamus Close 811
Ulster Unionist Wilfred McClung 585
Democratic Unionist Robert Dunsmore 423
UUUP George Morrison 401
Independent William Whitley 389
NI Labour Robert Clarke 107
Turnout 6,992
DUP gain from UUP and UUUP
Lisburn D[20][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Ivan Davis 3,720
Alliance George Boyd 1,086
Ulster Unionist Samuel Semple 1,069
Ulster Unionist Maureen McKinney 788
Alliance James Mulholland 479
Democratic Unionist Robert McNeice 470
Ulster Unionist David Trimble 454
Unionist Party NI David Gordon 232
UUUP John Curry 153
Turnout 8,639
DUP gain from UPNI
Lisburn E[20][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist William Beattie 1,909
Ulster Unionist William McAllister 1,830
Social Democratic and Labour William McDonnell 1,013
Alliance John Cousins 542
Workers' Party Gerard Dunlop 462
Alliance Brion Fitzsimons 435
UUUP James Davis 105
Communist Terry Bruton 72
Turnout 6,831
UUUP gain from Alliance

Londonderry[edit]

Londonderry A[21][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist John Henry 1,412
Social Democratic and Labour John McNickle 1,018
Social Democratic and Labour George Peoples 942
Ulster Unionist Robert Bond 937
Democratic Unionist William Hay 906
Social Democratic and Labour Thomas Doherty 837
Social Democratic and Labour Danny Ferguson 808
Ulster Unionist Ernest Hamilton 592
Ulster Unionist Alan Lindsay 526
Alliance John Allen 318
Alliance James Patterson 173
NI Labour Delap Stevenson 173
Turnout 8,786
DUP gain from UUP
Londonderry B[21][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Anna Hay 1,586
Democratic Unionist Gregory Campbell 1,206
Social Democratic and Labour Michael Fegan 1,119
Ulster Unionist James Guy 1,078
Alliance Robert McCullough 707
Ulster Unionist Robert Ferris 583
Ulster Unionist George McNally 496
Social Democratic and Labour Colm Elliott 462
Irish Independence Thomas McGlinchley 410
Derry Trades Union Council Bernard McAnaney 39
Turnout 7,855
DUP gain from Alliance
Londonderry C[21][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Social Democratic and Labour Patrick Devine 1,566
Irish Independence John McChrystal 599
Social Democratic and Labour Anna Gallagher 353
Social Democratic and Labour Raymond Rogan 312
Irish Independence Kevin Barr 299
Independent Samuel Brown 274
Social Democratic and Labour Joseph Moran 229
Irish Independence Eileen Doherty 221
Alliance Gerard O'Grady 213
Ind. Republican Vincent Coyle 174
Workers' Party Eamon Melaugh 143
Irish Independence Patrick Harkin 125
Derry Trades Union Council Ann Donnelly 75
Ind. Republican John Carr 61
Turnout 4,891
John McChrystal and Kevin Barr join IIP
Londonderry D[21][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Social Democratic and Labour William Keys 788
Irish Independence James Bradley 591
Democratic Unionist Margaret Buchanan 507
Social Democratic and Labour John Tierney 438
Social Democratic and Labour William McCartney 353
Irish Independence Roger O'Doherty 182
Alliance Noel Sinclair 141
Irish Independence Liam Wray 93
Irish Republican Socialist Thomas McCourt 92
Derry Trades Union Council Colm Fox 88
Turnout 3,426
James Bradley joins IIP
DUP gain from UUP
Londonderry E[21][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Social Democratic and Labour Frank Donnelly 1,344
Irish Independence Fergus McAteer 1,203
Social Democratic and Labour William O'Connell 1,176
Social Democratic and Labour Leonard Green 984
Social Democratic and Labour William McCorriston 976
Ulster Unionist David Davis 956
Alliance Ita Breen 563
Democratic Unionist Annette Hetherington 560
Irish Independence James Crossan 349
Irish Independence Edward Bradley 301
Irish Independence Denis McIntyre 180
Derry Trades Union Council John Duffy 164
Irish Republican Socialist Paul Whoriskey 144
Community Candidate Michael Shiels 122
Derry Trades Union Council Bill Webster 73
Turnout 9,377
Fergus McAteer joins IIP
SDLP gain from Alliance

Magherafelt[edit]

Magherafelt A[22][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Independent Noel McCusker 1,597
Social Democratic and Labour Mary McSorley 920
Democratic Unionist John Linton 823
Social Democratic and Labour Patrick Sweeney 705
Ulster Unionist John Kenning 569
Social Democratic and Labour Frank McKendry 459
Social Democratic and Labour Patrick McBride 403
Ind. Unionist Francis Thompson 359
Workers' Party Francis Donnelly 329
Workers' Party Geraldine Crilly 137
Independent Peter Merron 53
Turnout 6,483
DUP gain from UUP
SDLP gain from UUP
Independent gain from WPRC
Magherafelt B[22][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Irish Independence John Davey 1,961
UUUP Robert Overend 1,070
Ulster Unionist John Junkin 690
Democratic Unionist Thomas Milligan 668
Democratic Unionist Alexander Montgomery 512
Social Democratic and Labour Francis Madden 322
Independent Vincent O'Neill 300
Social Democratic and Labour Henry McErlean 284
Turnout 5,985
IIP gain from Independent
Magherafelt C[22][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist William McCrea 2,248
Independent Bernard Murphy 1,208
Social Democratic and Labour William Conaghan 696
Social Democratic and Labour Roddy Gribben 638
Social Democratic and Labour Michael O'Neill 398
Ulster Unionist William Lees 346
UUUP Ernest Caldwell 309
Alliance Wilfred Brennen 288
Democratic Unionist George Miller 283
Ulster Unionist James Artt 256
Independent John Gregg 38
Turnout 6,855
Independent gain from SDLP

Moyle[edit]

Moyle A[23][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Social Democratic and Labour Malachy McSparran 477
Independent Fergus Wheeler 461
Social Democratic and Labour Gerard Gillan 262
Social Democratic and Labour Archie McIntosh 248
Irish Independence John McKay 241
Social Democratic and Labour Charles Hamill 220
Independent Thomas O'Neill 96
Independent Gerard McCarry 83
Irish Independence Anna Edwards 68
Turnout 2,202
SDLP gain from Independent (x2)
Moyle B[23][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist James Rodgers 445
Ind. Unionist Price McConaghy 381
Independent James McShane 345
Independent Mary Morrison 300
Ulster Unionist Robert Getty 299
Ulster Unionist Hugh Acheson 253
Democratic Unionist Ronnie McIlvar 243
Ulster Unionist James McAuley 193
Alliance Maurice McHenry 142
Democratic Unionist Andrew Dobbin 133
Alliance John Shanks 92
Democratic Unionist Samuel Simpson 56
Turnout 2,955
Price McConaghy leaves UUP
UUP gain from Independent Unionist (x2)
Moyle C[23][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Social Democratic and Labour Richard Kerr 296
Independent Archie McAuley 237
Social Democratic and Labour Michael O'Cleary 222
Irish Independence Eamonn Scally 178
Social Democratic and Labour Joseph Donaghy 157
Ulster Unionist Elizabeth Johnstone 150
Alliance Hugh Sayers 139
Democratic Unionist Norman Campbell 128
Alliance Thomas Cecil 92
Turnout 1,647
No change

Newry and Mourne[edit]

Newry and Mourne A[24][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Social Democratic and Labour Colum Murnion 1,346
Democratic Unionist George Graham 1,264
Ulster Unionist William Russell 1,155
Ulster Unionist William Coulter 1,052
Social Democratic and Labour Anne Marie Cunningham 639
Independent Arthur Dornan 600
Democratic Unionist Robert McConnell 175
Turnout 6,443
No change
Newry and Mourne B[24][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Social Democratic and Labour P. J. Bradley 1,048
Social Democratic and Labour Jim McCart 847
Social Democratic and Labour Liam Trainor 595
Social Democratic and Labour Brian Mulligan 589
Independent Anthony Williamson 459
Ulster Unionist William McCoy 433
Irish Independence Joe Kearney 412
Alliance Eithne Doran 174
Democratic Unionist Raymond Hanna 135
Independent Peter Maloy 106
Independent Labour Johnny Ward 33
Turnout 5,049
SDLP gain from Independent and Alliance
Newry and Mourne C[24][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Social Democratic and Labour Nan Sands 1,014
Democratic Unionist William Sterritt 901
Ulster Unionist Violet Cromie 612
Social Democratic and Labour Patrick Harper 611
Ulster Unionist Annie Copeland 466
Independent James Fagan 395
Alliance Violet Watts 87
Turnout 4,198
DUP gain from UUP
Newry and Mourne D[24][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Irish Independence Eugene Markey 1,831
Social Democratic and Labour John McEvoy 988
Ulster Unionist Andrew Moffett 805
Ulster Unionist Clarence Morrow 675
Social Democratic and Labour John Bell 664
Social Democratic and Labour Thomas McGrath 627
Social Democratic and Labour Michael McNulty 592
Alliance Victor Frizell 588
Democratic Unionist George McConnell 303
Workers' Party Brian Mulligan 287
Workers' Party Matthew Cunningham 203
Irish Independence Francis McCamley 167
Turnout 8,010
Eugene Markey joins IIP
IIP gain from Alliance
Newry and Mourne E[24][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Anti H-Block James Lynch 1,244
Social Democratic and Labour Pat Toner 925
Independent Anthony Watters 852
Social Democratic and Labour James Savage 758
Social Democratic and Labour Owen Kelly 570
Social Democratic and Labour Jack McMahon 533
Independent Sean McCreesh 531
Ulster Unionist Elizabeth McConnell 530
Irish Independence Jim Murphy 447
Democratic Unionist Alex Chambers 255
Ind. Republican Brian Woods 242
Irish Independence Sean Reavy 83
Turnout 7,212
Jim Murphy joins IIP
Anti H-Block gain from SDLP
Newry and Mourne F[24][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Social Democratic and Labour Arthur Ruddy 874
Ulster Unionist William McCaigue 752
Social Democratic and Labour Patrick McElroy 666
Irish Independence Freddie Kearns 479
Social Democratic and Labour Louis McGuigan 475
Alliance Michael McVerry 306
Irish Independence Kevin McAleenan 277
Democratic Unionist Gordon Heslip 258
Irish Independence P. J. McCann 248
Workers' Party Edward McKeown 105
Workers' Party Michael McLoughlin 87
Alliance Edward Turley 85
Social Reform Party James Malone 34
Turnout 4,833
IIP gain from Alliance

Newtownabbey[edit]

Newtownabbey A[25][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Ulster Unionist James Wilson 850
Democratic Unionist Trevor Kirkland 830
Democratic Unionist Mary Harkness 818
Ulster Unionist Arthur Templeton 758
Ulster Unionist John Anderson 710
Ind. Unionist Sidney Cameron 598
Alliance Patrick McCudden 550
Turnout 5,243
Sidney Cameron leaves UUP
DUP gain from Alliance
Newtownabbey B[25][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist David Hanna 1,964
Ulster Unionist Fraser Agnew 1,090
Ulster Unionist Letitia McCartney 547
Ulster Unionist Cecil Stringer 450
Newtownabbey Labour Party Bob Kidd 433
Workers' Party Austin Kelly 375
Alliance John Elliott 363
Alliance Hugh Montgomery 291
Newtownabbey Labour Party Alistair Keery 102
Communist William Stewart 32
Turnout 5,920
Cecil Stringer joins UUP
Newtownabbey C[25][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist Samuel Neill 2,737
Ulster Unionist Clifford Forsythe 1,499
Ulster Unionist Robert Caul 1,277
Independent Desmond Dowds 807
Alliance Claire Martin 560
Alliance George Jones 534
Alliance Gordon Mawhinney 460
Newtownabbey Labour Party Brian Caul 252
Turnout 8,332
Independent gain from Alliance
UUP gain from UPNI
Newtownabbey D[25][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Democratic Unionist James Smith 2,926
Alliance James Rooney 1,068
Ind. Unionist George Herron 951
Ulster Unionist Ivan Hunter 949
Ulster Unionist Arthur Kell 560
Ulster Unionist William McKee 520
Independent Alliance John Drysdale 323
Alliance John Smith 308
Newtownabbey Labour Party Thomas Davidson 147
Newtownabbey Labour Party Lindsay Prior 94
Turnout 8,109
Independent Unionist gain from Alliance

North Down[edit]

North Down A[26][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Ind. Unionist Edmund Mills 1,216
Alliance Donald Hayes 812
Democratic Unionist Raymond Trousdale 740
Alliance Jane Copeland 710
Ulster Unionist Bruce Mulligan 683
Unionist Party NI William Bailie 655
Ulster Unionist George Allport 605
Democratic Unionist Elizabeth Loan 592
Alliance Julian Hamilton 298
UPUP Valerie Kinghan 279
UPUP Margaret McGimpsey 247
Unionist Party NI Dorothy Smith 56
Turnout 5,610
DUP gain from Alliance
North Down B[26][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
UPUP George Green 1,200
Democratic Unionist Wesley Graham 972
Democratic Unionist Camphell McCormick 821
Alliance James Magee 733
Democratic Unionist George McMurtry 663
Ulster Unionist Chalmers Quee 386
Ulster Unionist Phyllis Brown 370
UPUP Cecil Baniff 306
PUP Thomas O'Brien 270
Alliance Anne Wilson 268
UPUP William Elliott 234
Ind. Unionist John Shields 233
UPUP James Boyle 203
United British Ulster Peoples Party William Johnston 28
Turnout 6,888
George Green leaves Vanguard
DUP gain from UUP
UPUP gain from UUP
North Down C[26][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
UPUP Mary O'Fee 1,021
Alliance William Morrow 959
Democratic Unionist Robert Graham 929
Ulster Unionist Hazel Bradford 907
Alliance Brian Wilson 444
Ulster Unionist Terence McKeag 422
Alliance Thomas Rollins 367
UPUP Maisie McMullan 273
Democratic Unionist George McKinnie 263
Turnout 5,720
Mary O'Fee leaves Vanguard
DUP gain from UUP
North Down D[26][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Ulster Unionist Ellie McKay 1,076
Ulster Unionist John Auld 803
Alliance Susan O'Brien 727
Democratic Unionist Gordon Dunne 509
Alliance Michael Clarke 423
Alliance Irene Cave 391
UPUP Frederick White 374
Democratic Unionist Edith Cole 277
Ulster Unionist Thomas Bussell 225
Unionist Party NI Trevor Boyd 181
UPUP Eric Griffith 135
Turnout 5,246
DUP gain from UUUP

Omagh[edit]

Omagh A[27][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Ulster Unionist Arthur McFarland 846
Social Democratic and Labour Liam McQuaid 840
Irish Independence Charles McElholm 771
Social Democratic and Labour John Skelton 538
Irish Independence John Fahy 496
Ulster Unionist William Montgomery 490
Democratic Unionist Ivan Foster 474
Social Democratic and Labour Vincent O'Brien 376
Democratic Unionist George Thompson 330
Unity Unionist Cecil Anderson 196
Alliance Dermot McCormack 87
Turnout 5,610
DUP gain from UUP
IIP gain from Independent
Omagh B[27][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Irish Independence Patrick Donnelly 623
Independent John Mullin 604
Ulster Unionist Bertie Moses 597
Alliance Patrick Bogan 570
Ulster Unionist John Hutchinson 551
Democratic Unionist James McConnell 512
Workers' Party Tommy Owens 407
Social Democratic and Labour Eugene Donnelly 393
Democratic Unionist William McFarland 254
Turnout 4,631
Patrick Donnelly joins IIP
DUP gain from UUP
Omagh C[27][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Irish Independence Patrick Fahy 1,185
Democratic Unionist Oliver Gibson 1,026
Social Democratic and Labour Bernadette Grant 818
Alliance Aidan Lagan 723
Ulster Unionist John Ashenhurst 654
Social Democratic and Labour Stephen McKenna 513
Social Democratic and Labour Paddy McGowan 496
Ulster Unionist William Thompson 457
Social Democratic and Labour Arthur Breen 453
Alliance Richard Hinds 336
Democratic Unionist William Caldwell 251
Ulster Unionist Alfred Barnett 194
Democratic Unionist James Mitchell 173
Irish Independence Francis Loughran 83
Irish Independence Michael Kelly 79
Ind. Unionist Edward Sayers 74
Turnout 7,681
DUP gain from UUP
IIP gain from SDLP
Omagh D[27][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Irish Independence Francis Conway 984
Social Democratic and Labour Brendan Martin 643
Democratic Unionist Willis Cooke 576
Ulster Unionist John Johnston 427
Ind. Republican Francis McElroy 375
Irish Independence Brian McGrath 303
Irish Independence Patrick Walsh 285
Alliance John Hadden 235
Social Democratic and Labour Patrick McCrory 225
Social Democratic and Labour John McSherry 118
Turnout 4,331
IIP gain from Alliance
IIP gain from WPRC
DUP gain from UUP

Strabane[edit]

Strabane A[28][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Independent Denis McCrory 1,320
Democratic Unionist Thomas Kerrigan 1,221
Social Democratic and Labour Mary McCrea 1,029
Ulster Unionist Edward Turner 832
Ulster Unionist Ernest Young 672
Democratic Unionist Robert Anderson 580
Democratic Unionist David Baird 315
Turnout 6,162
DUP gain from UUP
Strabane B[28][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Social Democratic and Labour John Gallagher 1,101
Independent Francis McConnell 1,015
Ulster Unionist Mary Britton 984
Democratic Unionist Samuel Rogers 973
Democratic Unionist George McIntyre 827
Ulster Unionist Henry Henderson 607
Social Democratic and Labour Mary McAleer 313
Turnout 5,997
DUP gain from UUP
Strabane C[28][3]
Party Candidate 1st Pref
Independent James O'Kane 1,250
Social Democratic and Labour Paul O'Hare 600
Social Democratic and Labour William Flanagan 578
Ulster Unionist Robert Fleming 450
Independent John O'Kane 418
Democratic Unionist Desmond Monteith 371
Anti H-Block William Gallagher 296
Alliance Patrick Wallace 288
Social Democratic and Labour Jane O'Donnell 268
Independent Nationalist John McCrory 247
Independent Michael Dunne 115
Independent David Fleming 96
Independent William Crichton 72
Independent John Tracey 43
Turnout 5,447
Independent gain from SDLP

References[edit]

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  5. ^ a b c d Armagh District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  6. ^ a b c d Ballymena District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  7. ^ a b c Ballymoney District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  8. ^ a b Banbridge District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
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  10. ^ a b c Carrickfergus District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  11. ^ a b c Castlereagh District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  12. ^ a b c Coleraine District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  13. ^ a b c Cookstown District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  14. ^ a b c d Craigavon District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  15. ^ a b c Down District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  16. ^ a b c d Dungannon District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  17. ^ a b c d e Fermanagh District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  18. ^ a b c Larne District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  19. ^ a b c Limavady District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  20. ^ a b c d e Lisburn District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  21. ^ a b c d e Londonderry District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  22. ^ a b c Magherafelt District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  23. ^ a b c Moyle Council Elections 1973–1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  24. ^ a b c d e f Newry & Mourne District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  25. ^ a b c d Newtownabbey Council Elections 1973–1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  26. ^ a b c d North Down District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  27. ^ a b c d Omagh District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
  28. ^ a b c Strabane District Council Elections 1973-1981, Northern Ireland Elections
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