Local Government Elections 1985 - 1989: Armagh

Summary

1989 Results 1985 Results
Votes by Party:
UUP: 11,631 (46.6%), 11 councillors
SDLP: 7,931 (31.7%), 8 councillors
DUP: 3,054 (12.2%), 2 councillors
SF: 2,050 (8.2%), 1 councillor
WP: 232 (0.9%)
Lab: 100 (0.4%)		 Votes by Party:
OUP: 10,287 (43.8%), 11 councillors
DUP: 3,985 (17.0%), 3 councillors
SF: 1,515 (6.4%), 1 councillor
SDLP: 7,076 (30.1%), 7 councillors
Ind N: 640 (2.7%)
Electorate: 34,967; votes cast: 25,620; spoilt votes: 622 (2.4%); valid votes: 24,998 (97.6%) Electorate: 34,374; votes cast: 23,895; spoilt votes: 392 (1.6%); valid votes: 23,503 (98.4%)

Armagh City

1989 Results

First Count:
J. A. Agnew, (SDLP) 1,019
G. McCartney, (UUP) 979
J. A. Doogan, (UUP) 898
P. Brannigan, (SDLP) 893
A. Brolly, (SDLP) 816
H. Carson, (DUP) 660
S. J. Hart, (SF) 540
S. G. Fields, (SF) 305
P. McCusker, (WP) 232

 Votes by Party:
UUP: 1,877 (29.6%), 2 seats
DUP: 660 (10.4%)
SF: 845 (13.3%), 1 seat
SDLP: 2,728 (43.0%), 3 seats
WP: 232 (3.7%)
Electorate: 9,628; seats: 6; votes cast: 6,544; spoilt votes: 202 (3.1%);
valid votes: 6,342 (96.9%); quota: 907

1985 Results

First Count:
T. Carroll, (SF) 970
W. G. Knipe, (DUP) 756
J. A. Agnew, (SDLP) 739
J. A. Doogan, (OUP) 645
B. McManus, (Ind N) 640
G. Macartney, (OUP) 620
P. Brannigan, (SDLP) 612
R. J. Orr, (OUP) 564
O. A. Tobin, (SDLP) 476		 Votes by Party:
OUP: 1,829 (30.4%), 2 seats
DUP: 756 (12.6%), 1 seat
SF: 970 (16.1%), 1 seat
SDLP: 1,827 (30.3%), 2 seats
Ind N: 640 (10.6%)
Electorate: 9,766; seats: 6; votes cast: 6,122; spoilt votes: 100 (1.6%);
valid votes: 6,022 (98.4%); quota: 861

Armagh Crossmore

1989 Results

First Count:
J. Nicholson, (UUP) 1,484
T. Kavanagh, (SDLP) 1,162
J. P. McKernan, (SDLP) 1,041
C. J. Mallon, (SDLP) 643
T. Carroll, (SF) 475
T. A. Shilliday, (UUP) 440		 Votes by Party:
UUP: 1,924 (36.7%), 2 seats
SF: 475 (9.1%)
SDLP: 2,846 (54.3%), 3 seats
Electorate: 7,295; seats: 5; votes cast: 5,403; spoilt votes: 158 (2.9%);
valid votes: 5,245 (97.1%); quota: 875

1985 Results

First Count:
C. J. Mallon, (SDLP) 1,072
J. F. Nicholson, (OUP) 949
J. P. McKernan, (SDLP) 889
T. McArdle, (SDLP) 837
R. J. McBride, (DUP) 524
T. A. Shilliday, (OUP) 513
Votes by Party:
OUP: 1,462 (30.6%), 2 seats
DUP: 524 (10.9%)
SDLP: 2,798 (58.5%), 3 seats
Electorate: 7,459; seats: 5; votes cast: 4,921; spoilt votes: 137 (2.8%);
valid votes: 4,784 (97.2%); quota: 798

Armagh Cusher

1989 Results

First Count:
E. A. Speers, (UUP) 1,561
T. J. Black, (DUP) 1,444
T. W. Johnston, (UUP) 1,314
T. A. Canavan, (SDLP) 1,154
R. W. Turner, (UUP) 936
J. Clayton, (UUP) 822
M. L. McNally, (SF) 329
E. Turley, (Lab) 100
 Votes by Party:
UUP: 4,633 (60.5%), 4 seats
DUP: 1,444 (18.9%), 1 seat
SF: 329 (4.3%)
SDLP: 1,154 (15.1%), 1 seat
Lab: 100 (1.2%)
Electorate: 9,988; seats: 6; votes cast: 7,811; spoilt votes: 151 (1.9%);
valid votes: 7,660 (98.1%); quota: 1,095

1985 Results

First Count:
E. A. Speers, (OUP) 1,267
S. Mallon, (SDLP) 1,260
T. W. Johnston, (OUP) 1,149
T. J. Black, (DUP) 1,009
J. Clayton, (OUP) 939
R. Turner, (OUP) 901
M. Spratt, (DUP) 546		 Votes by Party:
OUP: 4,256 (60.2%), 4 seats
DUP: 1,555 (22.0%), 1 seat
SDLP: 1,260 (17.8%), 1 seat
Electorate: 9,467; seats: 6; votes cast: 7,134; spoilt votes: 63 (0.9%);
valid votes: 7,071 (99.1%); quota: 1,011

Armagh Orchard

1989 Results

First Count:
J. A. Speers, (UUP) 1,665
J. P. Kernan, (SDLP) 1,203
D. Hutchinson, (DUP) 950
S. Foster, (UUP) 855
O. M. Whitten, (UUP) 677
B. P. Casey, (SF) 401
 Votes by Party:
UUP: 3,197 (55.6%), 3 seats
DUP: 950 (16.5%), 1 seat
SF: 401 (7.0%)
SDLP: 1,203 (20.9%), 1 seat
Electorate: 8,056; seats: 5; votes cast: 5,862; spoilt votes: 111 (1.9%);
valid votes: 5,751 (98.1%); quota: 959

1985 Results

First Count:
J. A. Speers, (UUP) 1,189
D. Hutchinson, (DUP) 1,150
R. W. Allen, (UUP) 875
S. Foster, (UUP) 676
C. McAnallen, (SDLP) 612
F. P. McIlvanna, (SDLP) 579
B. McCartan, (SF) 545

Votes by Party:
UUP: 2,740 (48.7%), 3 seats
DUP: 1,150 (20.4%), 1 seat
SF: 545 (9.7%)
SDLP: 1,191 (21.2%), 1 seat

 
Electorate: 7,682; seats: 5; votes cast: 5,718; spoilt votes: 92 (1.6%);
valid votes: 5,626 (98.4%); quota: 938

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