Ballymena Area B

Ballymena Area B was one of the four district electoral areas in Ballymena, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected six members to Ballymena Borough Council, and formed part of the North Antrim constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Ahoghill, Cullybackey, Dunminning, Galgorm, Grange and Portglenone. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced by The Main DEA.

1981 Election
1977: 4 x DUP, 2 x UUP

1981: 4 x DUP, 2 x UUP

1977-1981 Change: No change

1977 Election
1973: 2 x DUP, 2 x Independent Unionist, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent

1977: 4 x DUP, 2 x UUP

1973-1977 Change: DUP (two seats) gain from UUP and Independent, Independent Unionists (two seats) join UUP


 * As only six candidates had been nominated for six seats, there was no vote in Area B and all six candidates were deemed elected.

1973 Election
1973: 2 x UUP, 2 x Independent Unionist, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent