The Local Government Elections 1973-1981: Banbridge

Map by Conal Kelly

The Elections

1981 Results 1977 Results 1973 Results
Votes by Party:
UUP: 6,241 (42.1%), 8 Councillors
DUP: 3,929 (26.5), 4 Councillors
SDLP: 2,217 (14.9%), 2 Councillors
Alliance: 677 (4.6%)
Ind U: 538 (3.6%)
Ind SDLP: 85 (0.6%)
Independent: 1,145 (7.7%), 1 Councillor

Votes by Party:
UUP: 5,850 (47.0%), 8 Councillors
DUP/UUUC: 2,155 (17.3%), 2 Councillors
SDLP: 1,864 (15.0%), 3 Councillors
Alliance: 774 (6.2%)
Ind U: 584 (4.7%), 1 Councillor
UUUP/UUUC: 465 (3.7%)
Independent: 742 (6.0%), 1 Councillor

 Votes by Party:
Unionist: 8,311(56.2%), 10 Councillors
UUP: 1,311(8.9%), 1 Councillor
SDLP: 1,183 (8.0%), 1 Councillor
Alliance: 850 (5.7%)
Non Party - TCA: 216 (1.5%)
NILP: 170 (1.1%)
Non Party - DCC: 97 (0.7%)
Independent: 2659 (18%), 3 Councillors
Electorate: 21,074; votes cast: 15,263; spoilt votes: 431 (2.8%); valid votes: 14,832 (97.2%) Electorate: 20,340; votes cast: 12,941; spoilt votes: 507 (3.9%); valid votes: 12,434 Electorate: 20,989; votes cast: 14,973; spoilt votes: 176 (1.2%); valid votes: 14,797 (98.8%)

Banbridge A

1981 results

First Count:
J. Walsh (SDLP) 1,092
W.H. Davidson (UUP) 939
W. McFadden (DUP) 907
N.G.D. Ferguson (UUP) 684
S.J. Cowan (UUP) 682
L. McCartam (Ind) 865
K. McElroy (Alliance) 573
H. Anderson (Ind U) 538
G. Bennett (DUP) 499
Mrs I.E. Todd (DUP) 422
R.T. Armstrong (UUP) 278
Mrs M. McDowell (DUP) 161
H. Plunkett (UUP) 151
Mrs M. McStraw (Ind SDLP) 85		 Votes by Party:
UUP: 2,734 (34.7%), 3 seats
DUP: 1,989 (25.3%), 2 seats
SDLP: 1,092 (13.9%), 1 seat
Independent: 865 (11.0%), 1 seat
Alliance: 573 (7.3%)
Ind U: 538 (6.8%)
Ind SDL: 85 (1.1%)
Electorate: 11,561; seats: 7; votes cast: 8,135; spoilt votes: 259 (3.2%); valid votes: 7,876 (96.8%); quota: 985

1977 results

First Count:
J. Walsh (SDLP) 758
W.H. Davidson (UUP) 697
J. McElroy (DUP/UUUC) 633
L. McCartan (Ind) 527
S.J. Cowan (UUP) 498
N.G.D. Ferguson (UUP) 497
F.Baxter (DUP/UUUC) 476
H. Anderson (Ind U) 419
J. McWirter (Alliance) 381
W.D. McCullagh (UUP) 350
J.J. Porter (UUUP/UUUC) 219
D.J. Lennon (Ind) 215
J. Anderson (UUP) 213
P. Finnegan (Alliance) 174
J. Crozier (Inu) 165

 Votes by Party:
UUP: 2,255 (36.2%), 3 seats
DUP/UUUC: 1,109 (17.8%), 1 seat
SDLP: 758 (12.2%), 1 seat
Independent: 742 (11.9%), 1 seat
Ind U: 584 (9.4%), 1 seat
Alliance: 555 (8.9%)
UUUP/UUUC: 219 (3.5%)
Electorate: 10,589; seats: 7; votes cast: 6,484; spoilt votes: 262 (4.0%); valid votes: 6,222 (96.%); quota: 778

1973 Results

First Count:
Davidson (Unionist) 1,125
Crozier (UUP) 1,063
Cowan (Unionist) 776
McCullough (Unionist) 714
Lennon (Ind) 680
McCarton (Ind) 673
Anderson (Ind) 283
Cowdy (Alliance) 257
Jardine (UUP) 248
Finnegan (Alliance) 220
Toman (Ind) 197
Hearthwood (NILP) 170
Wilson (Unionist) 154
Quail (Non Party - TCA) 143
Reaey (Ind) 141
Rea (Alliance) 107
Cross (Non Party - SDC) 97
Hozack (Non Party - TCA) 73
 Votes by Party:
Unionist: 2,769 (38.9%), 3 seats
Independent: 1,974 (27.7%), 3 seats
UUP: 1,311 (18.4%), 1 seat
Alliance: 584 (8.2%)
Non Party - Tenants & Community Association: 216 (3%)
NILP: 170 (2.4%)
Non Party - Sports & Development Council Cross: 97 (1.4%)
Electorate: 10,205; seats: 7; votes cast: 7,212; spoilt votes: 91 (1.3%); valid votes: 7,121 (98.7%); quota: 891

Banbridge B

1981 Results

First Count:
 P. McAvoy (SDLP) 1,125
E.B. Biggerstaff (DUP) 750
R. McCullough (UUP) 709
M.S. Bailey (UUP) 589
G.D. Gamble(UUP) 525
H.J. Neslip (UUP) 493
D. Merron (DUP) 472
R.S. Mill (UUP) 445
R.J. McIlroy (DUP) 445
E. Williamson (UUP) 380
R.J. Barr (UUP) 366
T. Howe (Ind) 280
R.J. McGregor (DUP) 273
E. Mulligan (Alliance) 104		 Votes by Party:
UUP: 3,507 (50.4%), 5 seats
DUP: 1,940 (27.9%), 2 seats
SDLP: 1,125 (16.2%), 1 seat
Independent: 280 (4.0%)
Alliance: 104 (1.5%)
Electorate: 9,513; seats: 8; votes cast: 7,128; spoilt votes: 172 (2.4%); valid votes: 6,956 (97.6%); quota: 773

1977 results

First Count:
M.S. Bailey (UUP) 805
R. McCullough (UUP) 678
P. McAvoy (SDLP) 678
W.D. Herron (DUP/UUUC) 628
H.J. Heslip (UUP) 472
G.D. Gamble (UUP) 457
R.S. Hill (UUP) 429
M.J. O'Hare (SDLP) 428
E.B. Biggerstaff (DUP/UUUC) 418
E. Williamson (UUP) 379
R.J. Barr (UUP) 375
J. McKinstry (UUUP/UUUC) 246
E.C. Gibney (Alliance) 219 		Votes by Party:
UUP: 3,595 (57.9%), 5 seats
SDLP: 1,106 (17.8%), 1 seat
DUP/UUUC: 1,046 (16.8%), 2 seats
UUUP/UUUC: 246 ( 4.0%)
Alliance: 219 (3.5%)
Electorate: 9,751; seats: 8; votes cast: 6,457; spoilt votes: 245 (3.8%); valid votes: 6,212 (96.2%); quota: 691

1973 results

First Count:
Bailey (Unionist) 1,220
McCullough (Unionist) 866
Heslip (Unionist) 835
Gibson (Unionist) 817
McClughan (Unionist) 651
McEvoy (SDLP) 600
Williamson (Unionist) 596
O'Hare (SDLP) 583
Hill (Unionist) 557
 McGrehan (Ind) 278
Higginson (Ind) 239
HIllen (Ind) 168
Gibney (Alliance) 142
Smyth (Alliance) 65
Mulligan (Alliance) 65
Votes by Party:
Unionist: 5,542 (72.2%), 7 seats
SDLP: 1,183 (15.4%), 1 seat
Independent: 685 (8.9%)
Alliance: 266 (3.5%)
Electorate: 10,784; seats: 8; votes cast: 7,761; spoilt votes: 85 ( 1.1%); valid votes: 7,676 (98.9%); quota: 853

 

 

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