..Local Government Elections 1985 - 1989: Ballymoney


Summary

1989 Results 1985 Results
Votes by Party:
UUP: 2,254 (35.1%), 6 councillors
DUP: 2,185 (33.9%), 6 councillors
SF: 600 (9.3%)
SDLP: 1,401 (21.7%), 3 councillors
Ind: 1 councillor
Votes by Party:
OUP: 2,886 (29.9%), 6 councillors
DUP: 4,044 (41.9%), 6 councillors
SF: 532 (5.5%), 1 councillor
SDLP: 1,225 (12.7%), 2 councillors
Alliance: 248 (2.6%)
EP: 35 (0.3%)
Ind: 687 (7.1%), 1 councillor
Electorate: 16,868; votes cast: 6,590; spoilt votes: 150 (2.3%); valid votes: 6,440 (97.7%) Electorate: 16,158; votes cast: 9,848; spoilt votes: 191 (2.0%); valid votes: 9,657 (98.0%)

Ballymoney Town

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

J. J. McKeown, (UUP)
J. Simpson, (UUP)
C. J. Cousley, (DUP)
S. McConaghie, (DUP)
R. McComb, (Ind)

Electorate: 5,642, seats: 5
Returned unopposed

1985 Results  (spreadsheet)

First Count:
R. McComb, (Ind) 687
J. Simpson, (OUP) 453
C. J. Cousley, (DUP) 424
K. H. Blair, (DUP) 380
R. E. S. Stronge, (DUP) 289
A. J. McNeilly, (OUP) 274
J. J. McKeown, (OUP) 233
 Votes by Party:
OUP: 960 (35.0%), 2 seats
DUP: 1,093 (39.9%), 2 seats
Ind: 687 (25.1%), 1 seat

Electorate: 5,278; seats: 5; votes cast: 2,803; spoilt votes: 63 (2.2%);
valid votes: 2,740 (97.8%); quota: 457

Bann Valley

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
J. A. Gaston, (UUP) 790
R. Halliday, (DUP) 710
M. McCamphill, (SDLP) 450
C. O'Kane, (SDLP) 430
R. Wilson, (DUP) 429
U. Casey, (SF) 365
J. Watt, (UUP) 356
D. A. G. Taylor, (DUP) 195
Votes by Party:
UUP: 1,146 (30.8%), 2 seats
DUP: 1,334 (35.8%), 2 seats
SF: 365 (9.8%)
SDLP: 880 (23.6%), 2 seats

Electorate: 6,284; seats: 6; votes cast: 3816; spoilt votes: 91 (2.4%);
valid votes: 3,725 (97.6%); quota: 533

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
J. A. Patterson, (DUP) 669
M. McCamphill, (SDLP) 550
M. D. Hogan, (SF) 532
J. A. Gaston, (OUP) 502
K. H. Bamford, (OUP) 487
R. Wilson, (DUP) 484
R. T. Halliday, (DUP) 473
H. McFarland, (Alliance) 248
 Votes by Party:
OUP: 989 (25.1%), 2 seats
DUP: 1,626 (41.2%), 2 seats
SF: 532 (13.5%), 1 seat
SDLP: 550 (13.9%), 1 seat
Alliance: 248 (6.3%)

Electorate: 5,997; seats: 6; votes cast: 4,002; spoilt votes: 57 (1.4%);
valid votes: 3,945 (98.6%); quota: 564

Bushvale

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
J. Ramsey, (UUP) 575
W. J. Logan, (UUP) 533
H. P. Connolly, (SDLP) 521
W. T. Kennedy, (DUP) 497
D. J. McKenzie, (DUP) 354
M. Carey, (SF) 235
Votes by Party:
UUP: 1,108 (40.8%), 2 seats
DUP: 851 (31.3%), 2 seats
SF: 235 (8.7%)
SDLP: 521 (19.2%), 1 seats

Electorate: 4,942; seats: 5; votes cast: 2,774; spoilt votes: 59 (2.1%);
valid votes: 2,715 (97.9%); quota: 453

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
C. Steele, (DUP) 570
W. Gracey, (DUP) 557
J. Ramsey, (OUP) 504
H. P. Connolly, (SDLP) 445
W. J. Logan, (OUP) 433
J. P. Mulholland, (SDLP) 230
B. McIlhatton, (DUP) 198
W. D. Hartin, (EP) 35 		Votes by Party:
OUP: 937 (31.5%), 2 seats
DUP: 1,325 (44.6%), 2 seats
SDLP: 675 (22.7%), 1 seat
EP: 35 (1.2%)

Electorate: 4,883; seats: 5; votes cast: 3,043; spoilt votes: 71 (2.3%);
valid votes: 2,972 (97.7%); quota: 496

Local council election results from 1985 to 1989: Antrim | Ards | Armagh | Ballymena | Ballymoney | Banbridge | Belfast | Carrickfergus | Castlereagh | Coleraine | Cookstown | Craigavon | Derry | Down | Dungannon | Fermanagh | Larne | Limavady | Lisburn | Magherafelt | Moyle | Newry and Mourne | Newtownabbey | North Down | Omagh | Strabane

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