Local Government Elections 1985-1989: Lisburn

Local Government Elections 1985 - 1989: Lisburn

Summary

1989 Results	1985 Results
Votes by Party: UUP: 16,786 (49.9%), 15 councillors DUP: 5,996 (17.8%), 5 councillors SF: 2,573 (7.6%), 2 councillors SDLP: 2,685 (8.0%), 3 councillors Alliance: 3,603 (10.7%), 2 councillors WP: 1,037 (3.1%) ULDP: 235 (0.7%) Ind C: 752 (2.2%), 1 councillor	Votes by Party: OUP: 14,101 (42.8%), 13 councillors DUP: 10,568 (32.1%), 8 councillors SF: 1,873 (5.7%), 2 councillors SDLP: 2,163 (6.6%), 2 councillors Alliance: 3,624 (11.0%), 3 councillors WP: 584 (1.8%)
Electorate: 65,125; votes cast: 34,465; spoilt votes: 798 (2.3%); valid votes: 33,667 (97.7%)	Electorate: 59,077; votes cast: 33,566; spoilt votes: 653 (1.9%); valid votes: 32,913 (98.1%)

Downshire

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: W. G. Bleakes, (UUP) 2,297 T. W. Lilburn, (UUP) 1,084 C. B. Poots, (DUP) 1042 A. Blake, (DUP) 998 K. C. Hull, (Alliance) 872 T. J. Davis, (UUP) 666 J. McCann, (DUP) 574 J. Curry, (UUP) 320 W. Corfield-McClung, (UUP) 171 P. Pollock, (WP) 63	Votes by Party: UUP: 4,538 (56.1%), 4 seats DUP: 2,614 (32.3%), 2 seats Alliance: 872 (10.8%), 1 seat WP: 63 (0.8%)
	Electorate: 15,814; seats: 7; votes cast: 8,262; spoilt votes: 175 (2.1%); valid votes: 8,087 (97.9%); quota: 1,011

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: W. G. Bleakes, (OUP) 2,244 C. B. Poots, (DUP) 1,089 R. D. Reid, (Alliance) 954 T. W. Lilburn, (OUP) 949 D. McCarroll, (DUP) 856 T. J. Davis, (DUP) 786 J. McCann, (DUP) 665 W. G. Watson, (OUP) 410 W. McClung, (OUP) 210	Votes by Party: OUP: 3,813 (46.7%), 3 seats DUP: 3,396 (41.6%), 3 seats Alliance: 954 (11.7%), 1 seat
	Electorate: 14,092; seats: 7; votes cast: 8,304; spoilt votes: 141 (1.7%); valid votes: 8,163 (98.3%); quota: 1,021

Lisburn Town

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: I. Davis, (UUP) 2,530 S. A. Close, (Alliance) 1,307 W. Belshaw, (UUP) 1,049 S. Semple, (UUP) 684 R. I. McMaster, (DUP) 422 J. Mulholland, (DUP) 290 W. Gardiner-Watson, (UUP) 195 G. Morrison, (UUP) 177 P. McDonald, (WP) 141 A. Park, (UUP) 119	Votes by Party: UUP: 4,754 (68.8%), 5 seats DUP: 712 (10.3%), 1 seat Alliance: 1,307 (18.9%), 1 seat WP: 141 (2.0%)
	Electorate: 14,362; seats: 7; votes cast: 7,059; spoilt votes: 145 (2.1%); valid votes: 6,914 (97.9%); quota: 865

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: I. Davis, (DUP) 2,888 W. Belshaw, (OUP) 1,211 S. A. Close, (Alliance) 1,013 M. L. McKinney, (OUP) 838 S. Semple, (OUP) 521 J. I. Davis, (OUP) 341 M. M. Mulholland, (Alliance) 315 W. J. Mulholland, (DUP) 179 R. Dunsmore, (DUP) 137	Votes by Party: OUP: 2,911 (39.1%), 4 seats DUP: 3,204 (43.0%), 2 seats Alliance: 1,328 (17.9%), 1 seat
	Electorate: 14,285; seats: 7; votes cast: 7,606; spoilt votes: 163 (2.1%); valid votes: 7,443 (97.9%); quota: 931

Killultagh

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: R. D. S. Campbell, (UUP) 2,072 W. J. Dillon, (UUP) 1,211 C. Calvert, (DUP) 1,202 P. O'Hagan, (SDLP) 1,058 W. H. Lewis, (UUP) 926 R. Crawford, (UUP) 917 D. Greene, (Ind C) 752 E. Drayne, (Alliance) 740 W. H. Stevenson, (DUP) 504 R. Haggan, (ULDP) 235 A. M. Lowry, (WP) 72	Votes by Party: UUP: 5,126 (52.9%), 4 seats DUP: 1,706 (17.7%), 1 seat SDLP: 1,058 (10.9%), 1 seat Alliance: 740 (7.6%) ULDP: 235 (2.4%) WP: 72 (0.7%) Ind C: 752 (7.8%), 1 seat
	Electorate: 18,323; seats: 7; votes cast: 9,830; spoilt votes: 141 (1.4%); valid votes: 9,689 (98.6%); quota: 1,212

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: R. D. Campbell, (OUP) 2,386 C. Calvert, (DUP) 1,331 W. H. Lewis, (OUP) 1,163 P. Ritchie, (SDLP) 1,070 W. J. Dillon, (OUP) 997 E. Drayne, (Alliance) 704 H. Stevenson, (DUP) 591 R. J. McNeice, (DUP) 558 H. McGiffin, (OUP) 300	Votes by Party: OUP: 4,846 (53.2%), 4 seats DUP: 2,480 (27.3%), 2 seats SDLP: 1,070 (11.8%), 1 seat Alliance: 704 (7.7%)
	Electorate: 15,793; seats: 7; votes cast: 9,233; spoilt votes: 133 (1.4%); valid votes: 9,100 (98.6%); quota: 1,138

Dunmurry Cross

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: P. J. Rice, (SF) 1,498 W. J. McAllister, (UUP) 1,159 M. R. Ferguson, (SF) 1,075 W. J. Beattie, (DUP) 964 W. B. Bell, (UUP) 957 B. McDonnell, (SDLP) 819 H. Lewsley, (SDLP) 808 J. T. Lowry, (WP) 761 P. M. Bell, (Alliance) 684 R. J. Scott, (UUP) 252	Votes by Party: UUP: 2,368 (26.4%), 2 seats DUP: 964 (10.7%), 1 seat SF: 2,573 (28.7%), 2 seats SDLP: 1,627 (18.1%), 2 seats Alliance: 684 (7.6%) WP: 761 (8.5%)
	Electorate: 16,626; seats: 7; votes cast: 9,314; spoilt votes: 337 (3.6%); valid votes: 8,977(96.4%); quota: 1,123

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: W. J. McAllister, (OUP) 1,886 W. J. Beattie, (DUP) 1,353 W. McDonnell, (SDLP) 1,093 D. Gibney, (SF) 1,049 P. J. Rice, (SF) 824 D. St. C. Cheyne, (Alliance) 638 J. T. Lowry, (WP) 584 N. C. Tulip, (OUP) 346 R. J. Scott, (OUP) 299 R. J. J. Kelly, (DUP) 135	Votes by Party: OUP: 2,531 (30.8%), 2 seats DUP: 1,488 (18.1%), 1 seat SF: 1,873 (22.8%), 2 seats SDLP: 1,093 (13.3%), 1 seat Alliance: 638 (7.8%), 1 seat WP: 584 (7.2%)
	Electorate: 14,907; seats: 7; votes cast: 8,423; spoilt votes: 216 (2.6%); valid votes: 8,207 (97.4%); quota: 1,026

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Tineke Vaes, 9 June 2003