Magherafelt Area C

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

It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Ballymaguigan, Castledawson, Lecumpher, Town Parks East and Town Parks West. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced by the Magherafelt Town DEA.

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

1981: 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent Republican

1977-1981 Change: Independent Republican gain from SDLP

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

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

1973-1977 Change: DUP gain from UUP, United Loyalist joins DUP

1973 Election
1973: 2 x SDLP, 2 x UUP, 1 x United Loyalist