Newtownabbey Area A

Newtownabbey Area A was one of the four district electoral areas in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected five members to Newtownabbey 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 Ballyclare, Ballyeaston, Ballynure, Doagh and Mallusk. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced by the Ballyclare DEA.

1981 Election
1977: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance

1981: 2 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x Independent Unionist

1977-1981 Change: DUP and Independent Unionist gain from UUP and Alliance

1977 Election
1973: 4 x UUP, 1 x DUP

1977: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance

1973-1977 Change: Alliance gain from UUP

1973 Election
1973: 4 x UUP, 1 x DUP