The Orchard (District Electoral Area)

The Orchard was one of the four district electoral areas in Armagh, Northern Ireland which existed from 1985 to 2014. The district elected five members to Armagh City and District Council, and formed part of the Newry and Armagh constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

It was created for the 1985 local elections, replacing Armagh Area A which had existed since 1973, and contained the wards of Ballymartrim, Charlemont, Hockley, Loughgall and Rich Hill. It was abolished for the 2014 local elections and largely moved into the Cusher DEA.

2011 Election
2005: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

2011: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

2005-2011 Change: No change

2005 Election
2001: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

2005: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

2001-2005 Change: No change

2001 Election
1997: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP

2001: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

1997-2001 Change: Sinn Féin gain from UUP

1997 Election
1993: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP

1997: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP

1993-1997 Change: No change

1993 Election
1989: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP

1993: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP

1989-1993 Change: No change

1989 Election
1985: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP

1989: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP

1985-1989 Change: No change

1985 Election
1985: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP