Local Government Elections 1985-1989: Limavady

Local Government Elections 1985 - 1989: Limavady

Summary

1989 Results	1985 Results
Votes by Party: UUP: 4,695 (39.9%), 7 councillors DUP: 1,386 (11.8%), 1 councillor SF: 1,136 (9.6%), 1 councillor SDLP: 4,312 (36.6%), 6 councillors Alliance: 241 (2.1%)	Votes by Party: OUP: 4,666 (39.4%), 7 councillors DUP: 1,148 (9.7%), 2 councillors SF: 1,247 (10.5%), 2 councillors SDLP: 3,899 (32.9%), 4 councillors Alliance: 228 (1.9%) Ind U: 249 (2.2%) Ind: 404 (3.4%)
Electorate: 18,318; votes cast: 12,022; spoilt votes: 252 (2.1%); valid votes: 11,770 (97.9%)	Electorate: 17,082; votes cast: 12,061; spoilt votes: 220 (1.8%); valid votes: 11,841 (98.2%)

Bellarena

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: S. Gault, (DUP) 797 J. P. McKinney (SDLP) 785 R. I. A. Grant, (UUP) 696 A. Doherty, (SDLP) 676 T. Mullan, (SDLP) 618 E. Murray, (DUP) 471	Votes by Party: UUP: 1,493 (36.9%), 2 seats DUP: 471 (11.6%) SDLP: 2,079 (51.5%), 3 seats
	Electorate: 6,002; seats: 5; votes cast: 4,116; spoilt votes: 73 (1.8%); valid votes: 4,043 (98.2%); quota: 674

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: R. I. A. Grant, (OUP) 793 S. Gault, (OUP) 745 A. Doherty, (SDLP) 705 T. Mullan, (SDLP) 590 R. King, (SDLP) 579 E. Murray, (DUP) 540	Votes by Party: OUP: 1,538 (38.9%), 2 seats DUP: 540 (13.7%), 1 seat SDLP: 1,874 (47.4%), 2 seats
	Electorate: 5,691; seats: 5; votes cast: 4,027; spoilt votes: 75 (1.9%); valid votes: 3,952 (98.1%); quota: 659

Benbradagh

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: L. Hegarty, (SDLP) 987 D. Robinson, (UUP) 939 T. Donaghy, (SF) 793 M. Gault, (UUP) 446 M. Hasson, (SF) 343 J. G. Lynch, (SDLP) 182	Votes by Party: UUP: 1,385 (37.5%), 2 seats SF: 1,136 (30.8%), 1 seat SDLP: 1,169 (31.7%), 2 seats
	Electorate: 5,745; seats: 5; votes cast: 3,794; spoilt votes: 104 (2.8%); valid votes: 3,690 (97.2%); quota: 616

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: M. G. McGonigle, (SF) 880 D. Robinson, (OUP) 825 L. Hegarty, (SDLP) 585 D. P. J. Farren, (Ind) 404 M. Hasson, (SF) 367 M. Gault, (OUP) 336 J. Brolly, (SDLP) 316 J. J. McKay, (DUP) 184	Votes by Party: OUP: 1,161 (29.8%), 2 seats DUP: 184 (4.7%) SF: 1,247 (32.0%), 2 seats SDLP: 901 (23.1%), 1 seat Ind: 404 (10.4%)
	Electorate: 5,633; seats: 5; votes cast: 3,989; spoilt votes: 92 (2.3%); valid votes: 3,897 (97.7%); quota: 650

Limavady Town

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: R. Cartwright, (UUP) 961 G. H. Robinson, (DUP) 915 B. Doherty, (SDLP) 686 J. Dolan, (UUP) 482 B. McWilliams, (SDLP) 378 N. W. J. Reynolds, (UUP) 374 J. B. McGuigan, (Alliance) 241	Votes by Party: UUP: 1,817 (45.0%), 3 seats DUP: 915 (22.7%), 1 seat SDLP: 1,064 (26.3%), 1 seat Alliance: 241 (6.0%)
	Electorate: 6,571; seats: 5; votes cast: 4,112; spoilt votes: 75 (1.9%); valid votes: 4,037 (98.1%); quota: 673

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: B. Doherty, (SDLP) 887 R. Cartwright, (OUP) 796 J. Dolan, (OUP) 772 S. J. Miller, (OUP) 399 G. H. Robinson, (DUP) 268 W. A. Norris, (Ind U) 249 B. McWilliams, (SDLP) 237 J. Mullan, (Alliance) 228 E. A. Caldwell, (DUP) 156	Votes by Party: OUP: 1,967 (49.3%), 3 seats DUP: 424 (10.6%), 1 seat SDLP: 1,124 (28.2%), 1 seat Alliance: 228 (5.7%) Ind U: 249 (6.2%)
	Electorate: 5,758; seats: 5; votes cast: 4,045; spoilt votes: 53 (1.3%); valid votes: 3,992 (98.7%); quota: 666

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Tineke Vaes, 6 June 2003