Local Government Elections 1985 - 1989: Antrim


Summary

1989 Results 1985 Results
Votes by Party:
UUP: 6,572 (43.7%), 10 councillors
DUP: 3,609 (24.0%), 4 councillors
SDLP: 2,723 (18.1%), 4 councillors
Alliance: 1,068 (7.0%), 1 councillor
SF: 839 (5.6%)
WP: 158 (1.1%)
Ind U: 75 (0.5%)		 Votes by Party:
UUP: 5,995 (39.7%), 9 councillors
DUP: 4,270 (28.4%), 5 councillors
SDLP: 2,691 (17.8%), 3 councillors
Alliance: 1,150 (7.6%), 1 councillor
SF: 675 (4.5%), 1 councillor
IIP: 235 (1.6%)
WP: 63 (0.4%)
Electorate: 28,802; votes cast: 15,449; spoilt votes: 405 (2.6%); valid votes: 15,044 (97.4%) Electorate: 27,046; votes cast: 15,419; spoilt votes: 340 (2.2%); valid votes: 15,079 (97.8%)

Antrim South East

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
R. Thompson, (DUP) 1,248
T. E. Wallace, (UUP) 1,043
J. M. Rea, (UUP) 876
R. Burns, (SDLP) 764
H. Campbell, (UUP) 687
S. Dunlop, (DUP) 492
D. R. J. Ford, (Alliance) 299
R. Stinson, (UUP) 284
T. Gallagher, (Alliance) 242
J. Simpson, (DUP) 210
Votes by Party:
UUP: 2,890 (47.0%), 4 seats
DUP: 1,950 (31.7%), 2 seats
SDLP: 764 (12.4%), 1 seat
Alliance: 541 (8.9%)

Electorate: 11,349; seats: 7; votes cast: 6,311; spoilt votes: 166 (2.6%);
valid votes: 6,145 (97.4%); quota: 769

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
R. Thompson, (DUP) 1,207
E. Wallace, (UUP) 768
R. Burns, (SDLP) 760
S. Dunlop, (DUP) 687
C. Cunningham, (UUP) 630
H. Campbell, (UUP) 549
M. Rea, (UUP) 376
J. Robinson, (UUP) 349
J. R. McCourt, (Alliance) 303
T. Gallagher, (Alliance) 220
W. H. McCormick, (DUP) 202

Votes by Party:
UUP: 2,672 (44.2%), 4 seats
DUP: 2,096 (34.6%), 2 seats
SDLP:760 (12.6%), 1 seat
Alliance: 523 (8.6%)

Electorate: 10,286; seats: 7; votes cast: 6,165; spoilt votes: 114 (1.8%);
valid votes: 6,051 (98.2%); quota: 757

Antrim Town

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
J. Allen, (UUP) 907
F. R. H. Marks, (UUP) 741
J. Brown, (DUP) 604
O. J. C. Keenan, (SDLP) 535
J. B. McConnell, (Alliance) 355
A. P. Thompson, (UUP) 244
J. B. Graham, (DUP) 200
P. A. Kelly, (Alliance) 172
E. P. Gillen, (WP) 158
P. A. Little, (SF) 171
A. Swann, (UUP) 134
J. Millar, (U) 75		 Votes by Party:
UUP: 2,026 (47.2%), 4 seats
DUP: 804 (18.7%), 1 seat
SDLP: 535 (12.4%), 1 seat
Alliance: 527 (12.3%), 1 seat
SF: 171 (4.0%)
WP: 158 (3.7%)
Ind U: 75 (1.7%)

Electorate: 9,883; seats: 7; votes cast: 4,437; spoilt votes: 141 (3.0%);
valid votes: 4,296 (97.0%); quota: 538

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
J. Allen, (UUP) 872
O. C. J. Keenan, (SDLP) 670
P. F. R. H. Marks, (UUP) 642
M. Brown, (DUP) 433
C. Quinn, (DUP) 403
A. M. McKee, (DUP) 280
J. B. McConnell, (Alliance) 266
A. P. Thompson, (UUP) 163
M. Wallace, (Alliance) 145
J. N. Williamson, (Alliance) 109
R. Stinson, (UUP) 100
R. T. Owens, (WP) 63
 Votes by Party:
UUP: 1,777 (42.9%), 3 seats
DUP: 1,116 (26.9%), 2 seats
SDLP: 670 (16.2%), 1 seat
Alliance: 520 (12.5%), 1 seat
WP: 63 (1.5%)

Electorate: 9,755; seats: 7; votes cast: 4,284; spoilt votes: 138 (3.2%);
valid votes: 4,146 (96.8%); quota: 519

Antrim North West

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
J. Graham, (UUP) 1,374
R. J. Loughran, (SDLP) 1,019
S. W. Clyde, (DUP) 855
H. J. Cushinan, (SF) 668
D. McClelland, (SDLP) 405
R. Swann, (UUP) 282
Votes by Party:
UUP:1,656 (36.0%), 2 seats
SDLP: 1,424 (30.9%), 2 seats
DUP: 855 (18.6%), 1 seat
SF: 668 (14.5%)

Electorate: 7,570; seats: 5; votes cast: 4,701; spoilt votes: 98 (2.1%);
valid votes: 4,603 (97.9%); quota: 768

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
J. Graham, (UUP) 1,164
S. W. Clyde, (DUP) 871
R. J. Loughran, (SDLP) 786
H. J. Cushinan, (SF) 675
J. G. Laverty, (SDLP) 475
J. Blakely, (UUP) 259
J. Heffron, (IIP) 235
S. Hall, (DUP) 187
R. Swann, (UUP) 123
J. W. Wallace, (Alliance) 107
 Votes by Party:
UUP: 1,546 (31.7%), 2 seat
DUP: 1,058 (21.7%), 1 seat
SDLP: 1,261 (25.8%), 1 seats
SF: 675 (13.8%), 1 seat
IIP: 235 (4.8%)
Alliance: 107 (2.2%)

Electorate: 7,005; seats: 5; votes cast: 4,970; spoilt votes: 88 (1.8%);
valid votes: 4,882 (98.2%); quota: 814

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