Newry and Mourne Area E

Newry and Mourne Area E was one of the six district electoral areas in Newry and Mourne, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected six members to Newry and Mourne District Council, and formed part of the Armagh constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Belleek, Camlough, Creggan, Crossmaglen, Forkhill and Newtownhamilton. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced by The Fews DEA and Slieve Gullion DEA.

1981 Election
1977: 4 x SDLP, 1 x Independent Nationalist, 1 x Independent Republican

1981: 3 x SDLP, 2 x Anti H-Block, 1 x IIP

1977-1981 Change: Anti H-Block (two seats) gain from SDLP and Independent Republican, Independent Nationalist joins IIP

1977 Election
1973: 3 x SDLP, 1 x Republican Clubs, 1 x Independent Republican, 1 x Independent Unionist

1977: 4 x SDLP, 1 x Independent Nationalist, 1 x Independent Republican

1973-1977 Change: SDLP (two seats) gain from Republican Clubs and Independent Unionist, Independent Nationalist leaves SDLP

1973 Election
1973: 3 x SDLP, 1 x Republican Clubs, 1 x Independent Unionist, 1 x Independent Republican