Coleraine Area B

Coleraine Area B was one of the three district electoral areas in Coleraine, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected seven members to Coleraine Borough Council, and formed part of the Londonderry constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Ballywillin, Dhu Vallen, Dunluce, Knockantern, Portrush, Portstewart and Strand. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced by The Skerries DEA.

1981 Election
1977: 4 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent Unionist

1981: 4 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance

1977-1981 Change: DUP (two seats) gain from SDLP and Independent Unionist

1977 Election
1973: 5 x UUP, 2 x Alliance

1977: 4 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent Unionist

1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from Alliance, Independent Unionist leaves UUP

1973 Election
1973: 5 x UUP, 2 x Alliance