Local Government Elections 1985 - 1989: Down

Summary

1989 Results 1985 Results
Votes by Party:
UUP: 7,716 (31.1%), 8 councillors
DUP: 2,110 (8.5%), 2 councillors
SF: 1,194 (4.8%)
SDLP: 12,227 (49.2%), 12 councillors
Alliance: 534 (2.2%), 1 councillor
Lab: 193 (0.8%)
WP: 393 (1.6%)
GP: 107 (0.4%)
Ind Loy: 351 (1.4%)
Votes by Party:
OUP: 7,167 (30.3%), 7 councillors
DUP: 2,886 (12.2%), 3 councillors
SF: 1,549 (6.5%), 2 councillors
SDLP: 9,851 (41.6%), 10 councillors
Alliance: 1,237 (5.2%)
WP: 993 (4.2%), 1 councillor
Electorate: 38,406; votes cast: 25,376; spoilt votes: 551 (2.2%); valid votes: 24,825 (97.8%) Electorate:35,782 ; votes cast: 24,175; spoilt votes: 492 (2.0%); valid votes: 23,683 (98.0%)

Downpatrick

1989 Results
(spreadsheet)

First Count:
D. Curran, (SDLP) 1,198
S. McCartney, (UUP) 1,110
J. J. Ritchie, (SDLP) 888
S. L. Quinn, (SDLP) 792
M. Curran, (SDLP) 715
J. Doris, (SDLP) 707

M. Breen, (SDLP) 548
G. Ritchie, (SF) 547
M. G. Healy, (Alliance) 534
M. Hynds, (WP) 214
W. J. Hampton, (Lab) 193
Votes by Party:
UUP: 1,110 (14.9%), 1 seat
SF: 547 (7.3%)
SDLP: 4,848 (65.1%), 5 seats
Alliance: 534 (7.2%), 1 seat
Lab: 193 (2.6%)
WP: 214 (2.9%)

Electorate: 11,689; seats: 7; votes cast: 7,599; spoilt votes: 153 (2.0%);
valid votes: 7,446 (98.0%); quota: 931

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
E. K. McGrady, (SDLP) 1,886
S. McCartney, (OUP) 1,141
D. Curran, (SDLP) 806

G. Ritchie, (SF) 694
S. L. Quinn, (SDLP) 579
R. Blaney, (WP) 554
J. J. Ritchie, (SDLP) 464
M. G. Healy, (Alliance) 308
M. McEvoy, (SDLP) 286
M. M. Donnelly, (Alliance) 207
A. McCullough, (WP) 82
Votes by Party:
OUP: 1,141 (16.3%), 1 seat
SF: 694 (9.9%), 1 seat
SDLP: 4,021 (57.4%), 4 seats
Alliance: 515 (7.3%)
WP: 636 (9.1%), 1 seat

Electorate: 10,997; seats: 7; votes cast: 7,166; spoilt votes: 159 (2.2%);
valid votes: 7,007 (97.8%); quota: 876

Newcastle

1989 Results
(spreadsheet)

First Count:
G. N. Douglas, (UUP) 1,329
M. Boyd, (SDLP) 1,271
E. G. O'Neill, (SDLP) 1,093
P. G. Fitzpatrick, (SDLP) 542

S. Fitzpatrick, (SF) 477
J. F. Finlay, (DUP) 416
C. O'Baoill, (SDLP) 369

W. Brown, (UUP) 366
H. P. Robinson, (WP) 179
Votes by Party:
UUP: 1,695 (28.1%), 2 seats
DUP: 416 (6.9%)
SF: 477 (7.9%)
SDLP: 3,275 (54.2%), 4 seats
WP: 179 (2.9%)

Electorate: 9,641; seats: 6; votes cast: 6,208; spoilt votes: 166 (2.7%);
valid votes: 6,042 (97.3%); quota: 864

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
G. N. Douglas, (OUP) 1,350
E. G. O'Neill, (SDLP) 827
H. F. McDowell, (SF) 855
M. Boyd, (SDLP) 822
E. M. Smythe, (DUP) 734
J. Curry, (SDLP) 444

P. G. Fitzpatrick, (SDLP) 405
A. Dickinson, (Alliance) 326
E. F. O'Hagan, (WP) 255
S. D. Magee, (WP) 102
Votes by Party:
OUP: 1,350 (22.1%), 1 seat
DUP: 734 (12.0%), 1 seat
SF: 855 (14.0%), 1 seat
SDLP: 2,498 (40.8%), 3 seats
Alliance: 326 (5.3%)
WP: 357 (5.8%)

Electorate: 8,978; seats: 6; votes cast: 6,255; spoilt votes: 135 (%);
valid votes: 6,120 (%); quota: 875

Rowallane

1989 Results
(spreadsheet)

First Count:
M. M. Ritchie, (SDLP) 1,509
S. Osborne, (UUP) 1,322
A. W. K. Colmer, (UUP) 781
W. J. F. Biggerstaff, (UUP) 740
W. J. Dick, (DUP) 652

W. Walker, (Ind Loy) 351
W. J. C. Greer, (DUP) 252
Votes by Party:
UUP: 2,843 (50.7%), 3 seats
DUP: 904 (16.1%), 1 seat
SDLP: 1,509 (26.9%), 1 seat
Ind Loy: 351 (6.3%)

Electorate: 8,547; seats: 5; votes cast: 5,713; spoilt votes: 106 (1.9%);
valid votes: 5,607 (98.1%); quota: 935

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
D. Nesbitt, (OUP) 1,180
S. Osborne, (OUP) 1,068
W. J. Dick, (DUP) 748
W. J. F. Biggerstaff, (OUP) 642
M. M. Ritchie, (SDLP) 629

O. Flanagan, (SDLP) 531
T. M. Lennon, (DUP) 389
Votes by Party:
OUP: 2,890 (55.7%), 3 seats
DUP: 1,137 (21.9%), 1 seat
SDLP: 1,160 (22.4%), 1 seat

Electorate: 7,860; seats: 5; votes cast: 5,274; spoilt votes: 87 (1.6%);
valid votes: 5,187 (98.4%); quota: 865

Ballynahinch

1989 Results
(spreadsheet)

First Count:
P. J. Toman, (SDLP) 1,222
J. Cochrane, (UUP) 1,204
J. Magee, (SDLP) 985
W. L. Lyons, (UUP) 864
T. Poole, (DUP) 790

P. F. King, (SDLP) 388
P. McGreevy, (SF) 170
P. W. Allen, (GP) 107
Votes by Party:
UUP: 2,068 (36.1%), 2 seats
DUP: 790 (13.8%), 1 seat
SF: 170 (3.0%)
SDLP: 2,595 (45.3%), 2 seats
GP: 107 (1.8%)

Electorate: 8,529; seats: 5; votes cast: 5,856; spoilt votes: 126 (2.2%);
valid votes: 5,730 (97.8%); quota: 956

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
J. Magee, (SDLP) 1,020
W. Brown, (OUP) 1,004
J. Cochrane, (OUP) 782
T. Poole, (DUP) 742

P. Savage, (SDLP) 596
F. V. Laverty, (SDLP) 556
P. M. D. Forde, (Alliance) 396
S. Priestley, (DUP) 273
Votes by Party:
OUP: 1,786 (33.3%), 2 seats
DUP: 1,015 (18.9%), 1 seat
SDLP: 2,172 (40.5%), 2 seats
Alliance: 396 (7.3%)

Electorate: 7,947; seats: 5; votes cast: 5,480; spoilt votes: 111 (2.0%);
valid votes: 5,369 (98.0%); quota: 895

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