Carrickfergus Area A

Carrickfergus Area A was one of the three district electoral areas in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected five members to Carrickfergus Borough Council, and formed part of the South Antrim constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Knockagh, Lower Greenisland, Middle Greenisland, Trooperslane and Woodburn. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced by the Knockagh Monument DEA.

1981 Election
1977: 2 x Alliance, 2 x UUP, 1 x United Loyalist

1981: 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x UUP, 1 x United Loyalist

1977-1981 Change: DUP (two seats) gain from Alliance and UUP

1977 Election
1973: 2 x UUP, 1 x United Loyalist, 1 x Alliance

1977: 2 x Alliance, 2 x UUP, 1 x United Loyalist

1973-1977 Change: Alliance gain from United Loyalist

Area A
1973: 2 x UUP, 1 x United Loyalist, 1 x Alliance