Belfast Area E

Area E was one of the eight district electoral areas (DEA) which existed in Belfast, Northern Ireland from 1973 to 1985. Located in the north-west of the city, the district elected six members to Belfast City Council and contained the wards of Ardoyne; Ballygomartin; Ballysillan; Highfield; Legoniel; and Woodvale. The DEA formed part of the Belfast North and Belfast West constituencies.

History
The area was created for the 1973 local government elections, combining most of the former Shankill ward and parts of the former Woodvale and Clifton wards with parts of the former Antrim Rural District. It was abolished for the 1985 local government elections. The Ardoyne, Ballysillan and Legoniel wards became part of a new Oldpark DEA, while the remaining wards formed part of the new Court DEA.

1981 Election
1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent, 1 x Independent Unionist

1981: 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x PUP, 1 x Anti H-Block

1977-1981 Change: DUP and Anti H-Block gain from Alliance and Independent, Independent Unionist joins PUP

1977 Election
1973: 1 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x NILP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x United Loyalist, 1 x Independent Unionist

1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent, 1 x Independent Unionist

1973-1977 Change: UUP and Independent gain from NILP and United Loyalist

1973 Election
1973: 1 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x NILP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x United Loyalist, 1 x Independent Unionist