Castlereagh Area C

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

It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Cregagh, Downshire, Hillfoot, Lisnasharragh and Wynchurch. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced by the Castlereagh Central DEA.

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

1981: 3 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x UUP

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

1977 Election
1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent

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

1973-1977 Change: Alliance and DUP gain from UUP and Independent

1973 Election
1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent