The Local Government Elections 1973-1981: Castlereagh

Map by Conal Kelly

The Elections

1981 Results 1977 Results 1973 Results
Votes by Party:
DUP: 11,307 (44.8%), 9 Councillors
UUP: 6,355 (25.2%), 5 Councillors
Alliance: 5,339 (21.1%), 4 Councillors
Loy: 11 (0.04%)
UBNF: 194 (0.8%)
NILP: 169 (0.7%)
UPUP: 420 (1.7%)
Independent: 1,056 (4.2%), 1 Councillor

Votes by Party:
Alliance: 6,625 (32.5%), 7 Councillors
UUP: 5,054 (24.8%), 6 Councillors
DUP: 2,635 (12.9%), 2 Councillors
UUUP: 522 (2.6%)
 DUP/UUUC:1,274 (6.3%), 2 Councillors
VUP: 1,143 (5.6%)
Ind Cmnty 1,137 ( 5.6%), 1 Councillor
U: 562 (2.8%), 1 Councillor
Independent: 536 (2.6%)
UPNI: 380 (1.9%)
Loy CHNU: 171 (0.8%)
NILP: 169 (0.8%)
Non Party: 162 (0.8%)

 Votes by Party:
UUP: 10,572 (37.1%), 8 Councillors
Alliance: 6,248 (22.1%), 5 Councillors
Un Loy: 3,809 (13.5%), 2 Councillors
Unionist: 3,710 (13.0%), 2 Councillors
Van Loy: 344 (1.2%)
Loy Coal: 1,062 (3.8%), 1 Councillor
NILP: 1,564 (5.5%)
Independent: 904 (3.2%), 1 Councillor
Electorate: 44,331; votes cast: 26,150; spoilt votes: 190 (3.5%); valid votes: 25,247 (96.5%) Electorate: 44,288; votes cast: 21,100; spoilt votes: 70 (3.5%); valid votes: 20,370 (96.5%) Electorate: 43,418; votes cast: 28,521; spoilt votes: 308 (1.1%); valid votes: 28,213 (98.9%)

Castlereagh A

1981 results

First Count:
E. Marper (DUP) 1,555
 J. Glass (UUP) 1,104
W. Clulow (Ind) 1,056
F. Kane (UUP) 865
P.S. Grosse (Alliance) 749
S.L.P. Finlay (Alliance) 573
B.J. Milford (UUP) 548
J. Millis (DUP) 543
Mrs A. Smith (Alliance) 502
J.A. Lowe (DUP) 438
J.J. Moore (UPUP) 420
R. Newton (DUP) 379		 Votes by Party:
DUP: 2,915 (33.4%), 2 seats
UUP: 2,517 (28.8%), 2 seats
UPUP: 420 (4.8%)
Alliance: 1,824 (20.9%), 1 seat
Independent:1,056 (12.1%), 1 seat
Electorate: 14,838; seats: 6; votes cast: 8,980; spoilt votes: 248 (2.8%); valid votes: 8,732 (97.2%); quota: 1,248

1977 results

First Count:
 B.L.G. Barker (UUP) 955
P. Grosse (Alliance) 881
T.B.S. Hawthorne (Alliance) 863
E.S. Harper (Ind CMTY) 838
J.A. Lowe (DUP) 782
W.S. Stevenson (DUP) 682
Mrs M.E. Hull (Alliance) 668
F. Kane (UUP) 646
W. Stewart (UUP) 523
J.J. Moore (VUP) 318

Votes by Party:
Alliance: 2,412 (33.7%), 2 seats
UUP: 2,124 (29.7%), 2 seats
DUP: 1,464 (20.5%), 1 seat
Independent Community: 838 (11.7%), 1 seat
Vanguard Unionist Party: 318 (4.4%)
Electorate: 14,761; seats: 6; votes cast: 7,382; spoilt votes: 226 (3.1%); valid votes: 7,156 (96,9%); quota: 1,023

1973 Results

First Count:
 F. Kane (Unionist) 1,364
S. Barker (Unionist) 1,318
Mrs Marlene Currie (Un Loy) 1,305
W. Stewart (UUP) 1,298
T. Hawthorne (Alliance) 861
Mrs Sarah Bell (Alliance) 696
H. Russell (Unionist) 634
F.J. Smith (Alliance) 455
J. Lennon (Unionist) 394
W. Clarke (Alliance) 319
L. Lannie (NILP) 391		 Votes by Party:
Unionist: 3,710 (41.1%), 2 seats
Alliance: 2,331 (25.8%), 2 seats
Un Loy: 1,305 (14.4%), 1 seat
UUP: 1,298 (14.4%), 1 seat
NILP: 391 (4.3%)
Electorate:13,994 ; seats: 6; votes cast: 9,112; spoilt votes: 77 (0.8%); valid votes: 9,035 (99.2%); quota: 1,291

Castlereagh B

1981 Results

First Count:
R. Allen (DUP) 3,098
A. Carson (DUP) 987
W.M. Ward (UUP) 912
M.E. Anderson (UUP) 784
Mrs F.B. Boyd (Alliance) 742
L.W. Farrington (UUP) 741
A. Morrow (Alliance) 725
J. Gilpin (DUP) 444
Mrs A. McKeown (Alliance) 383
W. Boyle (DUP) 347
J. Lamont (DUP) 277
M.A.B. Brooks (UBNF) 194
S. Pyper (Alliance) 124
J. Bate (NILP) 76
W. Gunning (NILP) 65
W.T. Copley (NILP) 28
Mrs A.M. Mynes (Loy) 11		 Votes by Party:
DUP: 5,153 (51.9%), 4 seats
Loyalist: 11 (0.1%)
UBNF: 194 (2.0%)
UUP: 2,437 (24.5%), 2 seats
Alliance: 1,974 (19.9%), 2 seats
NILP: 169 (1.7%)
Electorate: 18,808; seats: 8; votes cast: 10,334; spoilt votes: 396 (3.8%); valid votes: 9,938 (96.2%); quota: 1,105

1977 results

First Count:
 A.J. Morrow (Alliance) 884
Mrs F. Boyd (Alliance) 843
M. Anderson (UUP) 699
W. McFarland (U) 562
J. Gilpin (DUP/UUUC) 521
T. McQueen (Alliance) 512
L.W. Farrington (UUP) 501
T. Lyons (VUP) 443
J. Lamont (DUP/UUUC) 421
J. Scott (UUUP) 408J. Hill (DUP/UUUC) 332
B. Hughes (UPNI) 261
J.N. O'Hara (UUP) 226
M.A. Brooks ( Loy Chnu) 171
J.H. Barkley (NILP) 169
R. MCC. McClean (Non Party) 136
Mrs P. Mateer (UPNI) 119
R. MCK Allen (Ind) 53
W.L. Copley (Non Party) 26

 Votes by Party:
Alliance: 2,239 (28.8%), 3 seats
UUP: 1,426 (18.4%), 2 seats
DUP/UUUC: 1,274 (16.4%), 2 seats
U: 562 (7.2%), 1 seat
Independent: 536 (6.9%)
VUP: 443 (5.7%)
UUUP: 408 (5.3%)
UPNI: 380 (4.9%)
Loy CHNU: 171 (2.2%)
NILP: 169 (2.2%)
Non Party: 162 (2.1%)
Electorate: 18,743; seats: 8; votes cast: 8,099; spoilt votes: 329 (4.1%); valid votes: 7,770 (95.9%); quota: 864

1973 results

First Count:
L.W. Farrington (UUP) 2,312
J.G. McKeown (UUP) 1,440
M.A. Brookes (Loy Coal) 1,062
Mrs Katherine Condy (Alliance) 1,053
John Scott (Un Loy) 687
J.N. O'Hare (UUP) 681
A.J. Morrow (Alliance) 667
J.A. Humphreys (Un Loy) 647
Mrs Johnena Getty (NILP) 540
W.R. Morrow (Alliance) 520
James Scott (Un Loy) 469
R.McC. McLean (UUP) 381
G.L. McVeigh (Un Loy) 378
I.J. Darley (Van Loy) 344
P.G. Moles (Un Loy) 323
Mrs Annie T. Ground (Alliance) 192		 Votes by Party:
UUP: 4,824 (41.2%), 4 seats
Un Loy: 2,504 (21.4%), 1 seat
Alliance: 2,432 (20.8%), 2 seats
Loy Coal: 1,062 (9.1%), 1 seat
NILP: 540 (4.6%)
Van Loy: 344 (2.9%)
Electorate: 18,373; seats: 8; votes cast: 11,838; spoilt votes: 132 (1.1%); valid votes: 11,706 (98.9%); quota: 1,301

 

Castlereagh C

1981 results

First Count:
P. Robinson (DUP) 3,562
Mrs P. Archer (Alliance) 1,048
H.A. Johnstone (UUP) 990
B. Davidson (Alliance) 493
W. McFarland (UUP) 411
C. Wilson (DUP) 38
D. Vitty (DUP) 35		 Votes by Party:
DUP: 3,635 (55.3%), 3 seats
Alliance: 1,541 (23.4%), 1 seat
UUP: 1,401 (21.3%), 1 seat
Electorate: 10,685; seats: 5; votes cast: 6,836; spoilt votes: 259 (3.8%); valid votes: 6,577 (96.2%); quota: 1,097

1977 results

First Count:
H.A. Johnston (UUP) 1,200
P. Robinson (DUP) 1,171
Mrs P. Archer (Alliance) 887
S.L.P. Finlay (Alliance) 557
B. Davidson (Alliance) 530
N. Kyle (VUP) 382
E. Rea (UUP) 304
J.G. Snodden (Ind Cmty) 299
Mrs V. Walsh (UUUP) 114 		Votes by Party:
Alliance: 1,974 (36.3%), 2 seats
UUP: 1,504 (27.6%), 2 seats
DUP: 1,171 (21.5), 1 seat
Vanguard Unionist Party: 382 (7.0%)
Independent Community: 299 (5.5%)
UUUP: 114 (2.1%)
Electorate: 10,784; seats: 5; votes cast: 5,619; spoilt votes: 175 (3.1%); valid votes: 5,444 (96.9%); quota: 908

1973 results

First Count:
J. Black (Unionist) 1,811
W. McFarland (Unionist) 1,549
C.R. Beacon (Ind) 904
S.L.P. Finlay (Alliance) 780
R.McF. Bingham (NILP) 633
C. Moore (Unionist) 646
F.H. Gray (Unionist) 444
M.G. McConville (Alliance) 444
Mrs H. McLernon (Alliance) 261 		Votes by Party:
Unionist: 4,450 (59.6%), 3 seats
Alliance: 1,485 (19.9%), 1 seat
NILP: 633 (8.5%)
Independent: 904 (12.1%), 1 seat
NB Unionists here tallied with UUP totals.
Electorate: 11,051; seats: 5; votes cast: 7,571; spoilt votes: 99 (1.3%); valid votes: 7,472 (98.7%); quota: 1,246

 

 

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