Local Government Elections 1985 - 1989: North Down

Summary

1989 Results 1985 Results
Votes by Party:
UUP: 4,548 (21.7%), 5 councillors
DUP: 3,234 (15.5%), 4 councillors
Alliance: 4,313 (20.7%), 4 councillors
PUP: 325 (1.6%)
UPUP: 1,223 (5.9%), 2 councillor
U: 578 (2.8%), 1 councillor
C: 5,204 (24.9%), 6 councillors
Ind: 1,443 (6.9%), 2 councillors		 Votes by Party:
OUP: 7,115 (32.3%), 8 councillors
DUP: 5,131 (23.3%), 6 councillors
Alliance: 5,801 (26.3%), 7 councillors
PUP: 377 (1.7%)
UPUP: 2,140 (9.7%), 2 councillors
U: 871 (4.0%), 1 councillor
Ind: 585 (2.7%)
Electorate: 51,507; votes cast: 21,469; spoilt votes: 601 (2.8%); valid votes: 20,868 (97.2%) Electorate: 48,164; votes cast: 22,513; spoilt votes: 493 (2.2%); valid votes: 22,020 (97.8%)

Abbey

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
V. J. Kingham, (UPUP) 745
D. G. R. Green, (C) 536
C. Braniff, (UPUP) 478
D. Vitty, (DUP) 429
I. R. Cree, (UUP) 349
I. R. Cooling, (DUP) 323
J. A. Magee, (Alliance) 299
G. McMurtry, (DUP) 298
S. J. McCann, (C) 250
M. P. Judge, (Alliance) 228
E. R. Johnston, (UUP) 119
R. Todd, (UUP) 42
 Votes by Party:
UUP: 510 (12.4%), 1 seat
DUP: 1,050 (25.6%), 1 seat
Alliance: 527 (12.9%), 1 seat
UPUP: 1,223 (29.9%), 2 seats
C: 786 (19.2%), 1 seat

Electorate: 11,789; seats: 6; votes cast: 4,284; spoilt votes: 188 (4.4%);
valid votes: 4,096 (95.6%); quota: 586

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
J. C. McCormick, (DUP) 1,104
D. G. R. Green, (OUP) 945
B. J. Meharg, (UPUP) 766
J. A. Magee, (Alliance) 634
I. R. Cooling, (DUP) 457
J. Preston, (OUP) 296
J. H. Pettis, (Alliance) 167
R. T. Trousdale, (DUP) 135
K. McMullan, (PUP) 92
E. Jackson, (OUP) 74		 Votes by Party:
OUP: 1,315 (28.2%), 2 seats
DUP: 1,696 (36.3%), 2 seats
Alliance: 801 (17.2%), 1 seat
PUP: 92 (2.0%)
UPUP: 766 (16.3%), 1 seat

Electorate: 11,424; seats: 6; votes cast: 4,824; spoilt votes: 154 (3.2%);
valid votes: 4,670 (96.8%); quota: 668

Ballyholme and Groomsport

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
R. L. Cree, (UUP) 864
J. Copeland, (Alliance) 711
B. R. Mulligan, (C) 611
E. S. Mills, (U) 578
I. Thompson, (C) 573
D. P. Hayes, (Alliance) 484
A. Leslie, (DUP) 429
S. R. Mellon, (UUP) 356
W. J. McClean, (C) 319
R. S. J. Gordon, (DUP) 250
I. Henry, (UUP) 166
W. J. Johnston, (Alliance) 123		 Votes by Party:
UUP: 1,386 (25.4%), 1 seat
DUP: 679 (12.4%), 1 seat
Alliance: 1,318 (24.1%), 1 seat
U: 578 (10.6%), 1 seat
C: 1,503 (27.5%), 2 seats

Electorate: 14,179; seats: 6; votes cast: 5,614; spoilt votes: 150 (2.7%);
valid votes: 5,464 (97.3%); quota: 781

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
B. R. Mulligan, (OUP) 893
E. S. Mills, (U) 871
A. Leslie, (DUP) 795
D. P. Hayes, (Alliance) 737
S. M. Hamilton, (OUP) 610
V. J. Kinghan, (UPUP) 559
S. Anderson, (Alliance) 471
J. Copeland, (Alliance) 465
E. A. Loan, (DUP) 399
E. M. Stringer, (OUP) 213
S. J. Meneely, (PUP) 18		 Votes by Party:
OUP: 1,716 (28.5%), 2 seats
DUP: 1,194 (19.8%), 1 seat
Alliance: 1,673 (27.7%), 2 seats
PUP: 18 (0.3%)
UPUP: 559 (9.3%)
U: 871 (14.4%), 1 seat

Electorate: 12,532; seats: 6; votes cast: 6,124; spoilt votes: 93 (1.5%);
valid votes: 6,031 (98.5%); quota: 862

Holywood

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
L. Kennedy, (C) 775
D. W. Ogborn, (Ind) 695
S. K. O'Brien, (Alliance) 660
E. McKay, (UUP) 589
G. M. Dunne, (DUP) 561
P. J. De Haan, (Alliance) 552
J. McC. Auld, (UUP) 473
A. R. Kennedy, (C) 269
M. B. Weir, (C) 135
I. McL. Sinclair, (UUP) 93		 Votes by Party:
UUP: 1,155 (24.1%), 1 seat
DUP: 561 (11.7%), 1 seat
Alliance: 1,212 (25.2%), 1 seat
C: 1,179 (24.6%), 1 seat
Ind: 695 (14.4%), 1 seat

Electorate: 10,290; seats: 5; votes cast: 4,918; spoilt votes: 116 (2.4%);
valid votes: 4,802 (97.6%); quota: 801

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
E. McKay, (OUP) 786
J. Mcc. Auld, (OUP) 784
S. K. O'Brien, (Alliance) 765
M. O. R. Clarke, (Alliance) 702
G. M. Dunne, (DUP) 654
D. W. Ogborn, (Ind) 585
J. White, (UPUP) 310
R. Lomas, (OUP) 115
E. W. Graham, (DUP) 102		 Votes by Party:
OUP: 1,685 (35.1%), 2 seats
DUP: 756 (15.7%), 1 seat
Alliance: 1,467 (30.5%), 2 seats
UPUP: 310 (6.5%)
Ind: 585 (12.2%)

Electorate: 9,824; seats: 5; votes cast: 4,896; spoilt votes: 93 (1.9%);
valid votes: 4,803 (98.1%); quota: 801

Bangor West

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
H. E. Bradford, (UUP) 698
B. A. S. Wilson, (Alliance) 697
T. G. Miskelly, (C) 626
J. H. O'Fee, (C) 573
J. Preston, (C) 537
A. M. Hillen, (Ind) 537
W. J. Baxter, (DUP) 462
W. Baillie, (Alliance) 414
R. H. Bradford, (UUP) 403
T. McKeag, (UUP) 396
R. A. Graham, (DUP) 347
T. H. O'Brien, (PUP) 316
C. G. Simpson, (Ind) 211
E. Bell, (Alliance) 145
E. McMurtry, (DUP) 135
S. J. Meneely, (PUP) 9		 Votes by Party:
UUP: 1,497 (23.0%), 2 seats
DUP: 944 (14.5%), 1 seat
Alliance: 1,256 (19.3%), 1 seat
PUP: 325 (5.0%)
C: 1,736 (26.7%), 2 seats
Ind: 748 (11.5%), 1 seat

Electorate: 15,249; seats: 7; votes cast: 6,653; spoilt votes: 147 (2.2%);
valid votes: 6,506 (97.8%); quota: 814

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count:
H. E. Bradford, (OUP) 1,695
R. A. Graham, (DUP) 970
W. Bailie, (Alliance) 913
B. A. S. Wilson, (Alliance) 686
I. M. Sinclair, (UPUP) 505
C. Braniff, (OUP) 414
G. McMurtry, (DUP) 381
T. H. O'Brien, (PUP) 267
A. Mairs, (Alliance) 261
W. J. P. Smiley, (OUP) 172
W. A. Swain, (DUP) 134
E. G. Lindsay, (OUP) 118		 Votes by Party:
OUP: 2,399 (36.8%), 2 seats
DUP: 1,485 (22.8%), 2 seats
Alliance: 1,860 (28.5%), 2 seats
PUP: 267 (4.1%)
UPUP: 505 (7.8%), 1 seat

Electorate: 14,384; seats: 7; votes cast: 6,669; spoilt votes: 153 (2.3%);
valid votes: 6,516 (97.7%); quota: 815

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