Local Government Elections 1985-1989: Belfast

Local Government Elections 1985 - 1989: Belfast

Summary

1989 Results	1985 Results
Votes by Party: UUP: 22,846 (21.7%), 14 councillors DUP: 15,618 (14.8%), 8 councillors SF: 19,688 (18.7%), 8 councillors SDLP: 16,937 (16.1%), 8 councillors Alliance: 11,479 (10.9%), 6 councillors PUP: 2,533 (2.5%), 1 councillor ULDP: 908 (0.9%) Lab '87: 212 (0.2%) GP: 95 (0.08%) CPI: 175 (0.2%) Prot U: 1,408 (1.3%), 1 councillor WP: 5,571 (5.3%), 1 councillor U: 5,102 (4.8%), 3 councillors NF: 27 (0.02%) Ind U: 1,462 (1.4%), 1 councillor Ind: 1,166 (1.1%)	Votes by Party: OUP: 28,165 (24.4%), 14 councillors DUP: 23,052 (19.9%), 11 councillors SF: 18,077 (15.6%), 7 councillors SDLP: 16,479 (14.2%), 6 councillors Alliance: 13,286 (11.5%), 8 councillors PUP: 2,588 (2.2%), 1 councillor ULDP: 536 (0.5%) Lab TU: 556 (0.5%) CPI: 245 (0.2%) Prot U: 2,970 (2.6%), 1 councillor WP: 4,432 (3.8%), 1 councillor PD: 131 (0.1%) EP: 308 (0.3%) LPNI: 731 (0.6%) Ind DU: 56 (0.05%) Ind U: 3,908 (3.4%), 2 councillors Ind: 127 (0.1%)
Electorate: 213,431; votes cast: 109,036; spoilt votes: 3,809 (3.5%); valid votes: 105,227 (96.5%)	Electorate: 217,406; votes cast: 119,112; spoilt votes: 3,465 (2.9%); valid votes: 115,647 (97.1%)

Belfast Court

1989 Results

First Count: H. Smyth, (PUP) 2,533 M. E. Seawright, (Prot U) 1,408 F. Cobain, (UUP) 1,170 E. Smyth, (DUP) 1,006 J. A. Coggle, (Ind U) 953 H. Ditty, (UUP) 897 W. B. Smith, (Ind) 717 F. E. Ashby, (DUP) 644 A. H. Ferguson, (Ind U) 509 P. J. Cullen, (WP) 367 J. Austin, (SF) 240	Votes by Party: UUP: 2,067 (19.8%), 2 seats DUP: 1,650 (15.8%), 1 seat SF: 240 (2.3%) PUP: 2,533 (24.2%), 1 seat Prot U: 1,408 (13.5%), 1 seat WP: 367 (3.5%) Ind U: 1,462 (14.0%), 1 seat Ind: 717 (6.9%)
	Electorate: 21,173; seats: 6; votes cast: 10,825; spoilt votes: 381 (3.5%); valid votes: 10,444 (96.5%); quota: 1,493

1985 Results

First Count: G. Seawright, (Prot U) 2,970 H. Smyth, (PUP) 1,761 F. E. Ashby, (DUP) 1,420 H. Ditty, (OUP) 1,197 J. A. Coggle, (Ind U) 894 F. Cobain, (OUP) 804 W. J. Dukelow, (Alliance) 626 J. B. Sands, (OUP) 624 W. Baxter, (DUP) 572 S. Doyle, (ULDP) 536 H. Fitzsimmons, (SF) 432 R. Morrow, (DUP) 182 P. J. Cullen, (WP) 157	Votes by Party: OUP: 2,625 (21.6%), 2 seats DUP: 2,174 (17.9%), 1 seat SF: 432 (3.5%) Alliance: 626 (5.1%) PUP: 1,761 (14.5%), 1 seat ULDP: 536 (4.4%) Prot U: 2,970 (24.4%), 1 seat WP: 157 (1.3%) Ind U: 894 (7.3%), 1 seat
	Electorate: 22,375; seats: 6; votes cast: 12,547; spoilt votes: 372 (3.0%); valid votes: 12,175 (97.0%); quota: 1,740

Belfast Pottinger

1989 Results

First Count: S. Wilson, (DUP) 2,780 M. Clarke, (UUP) 1,480 M. J. Jones, (Alliance) 1,296 D. Dunlop, (U) 1,179 R. N. M. Empey, (UUP) 864 F. Leslie, (DUP) 768 J. O'Donnell, (SF) 629 S. Flanagan, (WP) 541 J. Walker, (DUP) 493 D. A. McNutt, (UUP) 420 J. Norris, (DUP) 263 S. McCullough, (NF) 27	Votes by Party: UUP: 2,764 (25.7%), 2 seats DUP: 4,304 (40.1%), 2 seats SF: 629 (5.8%) Alliance: 1,296 (12.1%), 1 seat U: 1,179 (11.0%), 1 seat WP: 541 (5.0%) NF: 27 (0.3%)
	Electorate: 24,265; seats: 6; votes cast: 11,248; spoilt votes: 508 (4.5%); valid votes: 10,740 (95.5%); quota: 1,535

1985 Results

First Count: S. Wilson, (DUP) 2,454 F. Leslie, (DUP) 2,224 M. Clarke, (OUP) 1,999 J. Walker, (DUP) 1,153 R. N. M. Empey, (OUP) 1,117 M. J. Jones, (Alliance) 1,019 J. O'Donnell, (SF) 566 H. Fletcher, (OUP) 431 D. W. Ervine, (PUP) 394 C. Maginnis, (SDLP) 340 F. J. Cullen, (WP) 303 S. J. Dempsey, (Lab TU) 218 J. Stewart, (CPI) 61	Votes by Party: OUP: 3,547 (28.9%), 2 seats DUP: 5,831 (47.5%), 3 seats SF: 566 (4.6%) SDLP: 340 (2.8%) Alliance: 1,019 (8.3%), 1 seat PUP: 394 (3.2%) Lab TU: 218 (1.8%) CPI: 61 (0.5%) WP: 303 (2.4%)
	Electorate: 24,757; seats: 6; votes cast: 12,785; spoilt votes: 506 (4.0%); valid votes: 12,279 (96.0%); quota: 1,755

Belfast Victoria

1989 Results

First Count: J. T. Alderdice, (Alliance) 2,933 T. Patton, (UUP) 2,845 S. I. G. Adamson, (UUP) 1,730 W. H. Browne, (DUP) 1,374 R. Newton, (DUP) 1,171 A. F. H. Montgomery, (UUP) 767 J. McD. Dow, (Alliance) 732 I. Lewis, (DUP) 667 G. P. C. Thompson, (Alliance) 533 S. J. Walker, (Ind) 449 H. Jordan, (WP) 333	Votes by Party: UUP: 5,342 (39.5%), 3 seats DUP: 3,212 (23.7%), 2 seats Alliance: 4,198 (31.0%), 2 seats WP: 333 (2.5%) Ind: 449 (3.3%)
	Electorate: 30,508; seats: 7; votes cast: 13,901; spoilt votes: 367 (2.6%); valid votes: 13,534 (97.4%); quota: 1,692

1985 Results

First Count: W. H. Browne, (DUP) 3,447 T. Patton, (OUP) 2,390 O. J. Napier, (Alliance) 2,309 W. C. Corry, (OUP) 1,838 D. Dunlop, (OUP) 1,365 G. P. C. Thompson, (Alliance) 1,278 S. J. Walker, (DUP) 1,131 J. McCrea, (OUP) 1,002 R. G. Newton, (DUP) 564 M. F. Gilheany, (SDLP) 188	Votes by Party: OUP: 6,595 (42.5%), 3 seats DUP: 5,142 (33.2%), 2 seats SDLP: 188 (1.2%) Alliance: 3,587 (23.1%), 2 seats
	Electorate: 30,776; seats: 7; votes cast: 15,939; spoilt votes: 427 (2.7%); valid votes: 15,512 (97.3%); quota: 1,940

Belfast Balmoral

1989 Results

First Count: M. M. Crooks, (UUP) 2,163 T. J. Kirkpatrick, (UUP) 1,818 D. Field, (SDLP) 1,636 J. H. Parkes, (DUP) 1,602 W. Dickson, (U) 1,177 M. N. Long, (Alliance) 1,105 J. A. Montgomery, (Alliance) 1,061 C. Bingham, (DUP) 599 S. McKeown, (WP) 243	Votes by Party: UUP: 3,981 (34.9%), 2 seats DUP: 2,201 (19.3%), 1 seat SDLP: 1,636 (14.3%), 1 seat Alliance: 2,166 (19.0%), 1 seat WP: 243 (2.1%) U: 1,177 (10.4%)
	Electorate: 23,343; seats: 5; votes cast: 11,718; spoilt votes: 314 (2.7%); valid votes: 11,404 (97.3%); quota: 1,901

1985 Results

First Count: M. Croooks, (OUP) 2,438 T. J. Kirkpatrick, (OUP) 1,820 W. Dickson, (DUP) 1,638 D. Field, (SDLP) 1,332 J. A. Montgomery, (Alliance) 1,326 J. Stewart, (OUP) 1,071 D. S. Cook, (Alliance) 1,042 J. H. Parkes, (DUP) 998 C. K. Gibson, (DUP) 620 S. S. Graham, (LPNI) 186 S. McKeown, (WP) 133 V. Brennan, (Ind) 127 W. S. Stevenson, (Ind DU) 56	Votes by Party: OUP: 5,329 (41.7%), 2 seats DUP: 3,256 (25.5%), 2 seats SDLP: 1,332 (10.4%) Alliance: 2,368 (18.5%), 1 seat LPNI: 186 (1.5%) WP: 133 (1.0%) Ind DU: 56 (0.4%) Ind: 127 (1.0%)
	Electorate: 23,220; seats: 5; votes cast: 13,102; spoilt votes: 315 (2.4%); valid votes: 12,787 (97.6%); quota: 2,132

Belfast Castle

1989 Results

First Count: A. Maginness, (SDLP) 2,301 J. Carson, (UUP) 2,192 F. Millar, (U) 1,385 N. A. Dodds, (DUP) 1,779 N. McCausland, (U) 1,163 T. Campbell, (Alliance) 1,053 A. Redpath, (UUP) 767 A. Kerr, (WP) 496 R. Lavery, (SF) 453 S. Lowry, (DUP) 216 T. Galloway, (Lab '87) 103 M. O'Sullivan (GP) 95	Votes by Party: UUP: 2,959 (24.6%), 1 seat DUP: 1,995 (16.6%), 1 seat SF: 453 (3.8%) SDLP: 2,301 (19.2%), 1 seat Alliance: 1,053 (8.8%), 1 seat Lab '87: 103 (0.9%) U: 2,548 (21.2%), 2 seats GP: 95 (0.8%) WP: 496 (4.1%)
	Electorate: 24,488; seats: 6; votes cast: 12,326; spoilt votes: 323 (2.6%); valid votes: 12,003 (97.4%); quota: 1,715

1985 Results

First Count: J. Carson, (OUP) 3,153 A. Maginness, (SDLP) 1,977 F. Millar, (Ind U) 1,623 N. A. Dodds, (DUP) 1,502 A. Redpath, (OUP) 1,107 T. M. Campbell, (Alliance) 799 M. Whittley, (DUP) 706 W. H. S. Gault, (Ind U) 674 J. G. Murphy, (SDLP) 579 R. O. Jamison, (Alliance) 449 K. Johnston, (WP) 444	Votes by Party: OUP: 4,260 (32.7%), 2 seats DUP: 2,208 (17.1%), 1 seat SDLP: 2,556 (19.6%), 1 seat Alliance: 1,248 (9.6%), 1 seat WP: 444 (3.4%) Ind U: 2,297 (17.6%), 1 seat
	Electorate: 25,185; seats: 6; votes cast: 13,391; spoilt votes: 378 (2.8%); valid votes: 13,013 (97.2%); quota: 1,860

Belfast Oldpark

1989 Results

First Count: B. Feeney, (SDLP) 2,426 F. Proctor, (UUP) 1,850 G. McGuigan, (SF) 1,682 S. Lynch, (WP) 1,639 P. McManus, (SF) 1,548 W. J. McGarry, (SF) 1,115 P. J. Bird, (ULDP) 837 S. Mulholland, (DUP) 805 W. H. S. Gault, (UUP) 780 G. E. Jones, (Alliance) 443 W. Clark, (ULDP) 71	Votes by Party: UUP: 2,630 (19.9%), 2 seats DUP: 805 (6.1%) SF: 4,345 (32.9%), 2 seats SDLP: 2,426 (18.4%), 1 seat Alliance: 443 (3.4%) ULDP: 908 (6.9%) WP: 1,639 (12.4%), 1 seat
	Electorate: 25,895; seats: 6; votes cast: 13,744; spoilt votes: 548 (4.0%); valid votes: 13,196 (96.0%); quota: 1,886

1985 Results

First Count: F. Proctor, (OUP) 1,800 B. Laverty, (SF) 1,752 G. McGuigan, (SF) 1,570 B. Feeney, (SDLP) 1,516 S. Lynch, (WP) 1,344 P. M. Lunn, (DUP) 958 P. Hunter, (SDLP) 787 P. McManus, (SF) 774 N. McCausland, (Ind U) 717 D. Smylie, (OUP) 709 P. Whittley, (DUP) 684 A. J. Carton, (Alliance) 535 P. J. Devlin, (LPNI) 472 P. J. Bird, (PUP) 433 P. Emerson, (EP) 308	Votes by Party: OUP: 2,509 (17.5%), 1 seat DUP: 1,642 (11.4%), 1 seat SF: 4,096 (28.5%), 2 seats SDLP: 2,303 (16.1%), 1 seat Alliance: 535 (3.7%) PUP: 433 (3.0%) LPNI: 472 (3.3%) WP: 1,344 (9.4%), 1 seat EP: 308 (2.1%) Ind U: 717 (5.0%)
	Electorate: 25,774; seats: 6; votes cast: 14,748; spoilt votes: 389 (2.6%); valid votes: 14,359 (97.4%); quota: 2,052

Belfast Laganbank

1989 Results

First Count: D. Gilmore, (UUP) 1,496 A. McDonnell, (SDLP) 1,415 S. McBride, (Alliance) 1,107 R. Paisley, (DUP) 1,036 J. Clarke, (UUP) 854 M. S. Thomas, (Alliance) 755 H. Fletcher, (UUP) 753 J. P. Clinton, (SF) 753 G. McGettrick, (SDLP) 629 K. Smyth, (WP) 479 M. A. Dickson, (U) 198 B. Horan, (DUP) 132 P. A. Hainsworth, (Lab '87) 109 B. Bruton, (CPI) 91	Votes by Party: UUP: 3,103 (31.6%), 2 seats DUP: 1,168 (12.0%), 1 seat SF: 753 (7.7%) SDLP: 2,044 (20.8%), 1 seat Alliance: 1,862 (19.0%), 1 seat Lab '87: 109 (1.1%) U: 198 (2.0%) CPI: 91 (0.9%) WP: 479 (4.9%)
	Electorate: 20,689; seats: 5; votes cast: 10,179; spoilt votes: 372 (3.7%); valid votes: 9,807 (96.3%); quota: 1,635

1985 Results

First Count: B. Blair, (OUP) 1,969 W. F. McDowell, (Alliance) 1,425 R. E. K. Paisley, (DUP) 1,325 A. McDonnell, (SDLP) 1,175 R. S. McCrea, (DUP) 1,102 G. J. McGettrick, (SDLP) 833 J. S. D. Gilmore, (OUP) 727 M. Conlon, (SF) 614 R. J. Wilson, (OUP) 604 G. Carr, (WP) 550 D. J. McGuinness, (Alliance) 434 R. G. Millar, (Lab TU) 100 J. King, (NILP) 73 M. J. Morrissey, (CPI) 57	Votes by Party: OUP: 3,300 (30.0%), 2 seats DUP: 2,427 (22.1%), 1 seat SF: 614 (5.6%) SDLP: 2,008 (18.3%), 1 seat Alliance: 1,859 (16.9%), 1 seat NILP: 73 (0.7%) CPI: 57 (0.5%) Lab TU: 100 (0.9%) WP: 550 (5.0%)
	Electorate: 20,934; seats: 5; votes cast: 11,285; spoilt votes: 297 (2.6%); valid votes: 10,988 (97.4%); quota: 1,832

Belfast Upper Falls

1989 Results

First Count: A. Attwood, (SDLP) 3,292 A. Maskey, (SF) 2,378 T. M. Holland, (SF) 2,329 M. O'Muilleoir, (SF) 1,435 C. J. Boomer, (SDLP) 1,189 P. Prendiville, (SDLP) 713 J. Craig, (WP) 380 D. McGuinness, (Alliance) 326 R. Morrow, (DUP) 283 K. O'Donnell, (CPI) 84	Votes by Party: DUP:283 (2.2%) SF: 6,142 (49.5%), 3 seats SDLP: 5,194 (41.9%), 2 seats Alliance: 326 (2.6%) CPI: 84 (0.7%) WP: 380 (3.1%)
	Electorate: 22,975; seats: 5; votes cast: 12,835; spoilt votes: 426 (3.3%); valid votes: 12,409 (96.7%); quota: 2,069

1985 Results

First Count: A. G. Attwood, (SDLP) 2,461 A. Maskey, (SF) 2,329 T. M. Holland, (SF) 2,256 C. J. Boomer, (SDLP) 1,655 M. O'Muilleior, (SF) 1,031 M. L. Glendinning, (Alliance) 931 M. Muldoon, (SDLP) 799 G. A. McCann, (WP) 386 I. Lewis, (DUP) 372 M. Duffy, (Lab TU) 238 J. G. McAnulty, (PD) 131 P. M. Prendiville, (SDLP) 72 K. McCorry, (CPI) 60	Votes by Party: DUP: 372 (2.9%) SF: 5,616 (44.1%), 2 seats SDLP: 4,987 (39.2%), 2 seats Alliance: 931 (7.3%), 1 seat Lab TU: 238 (1.9%) PD: 131 (1.0%) CPI: 60 (0.5%) WP: 386 (3.1%)
	Electorate: 23,327; seats: 5; votes cast: 13,052; spoilt votes: 331 (2.5%); valid votes: 12,721 (97.5%); quota: 2,121

Belfast Lower Falls

1989 Results

First Count: J. G. Hendron, (SDLP) 2,748 F. T. McCann, (SF) 2,307 E. Fitzsimons, (SF) 1,765 R. G. May, (SF) 1,626 S. McKnight, (SF) 1,428 M. McMahon, (WP) 1,093 M. Muldoon, (SDLP) 588 D. S. F. Crothers, (Alliance) 135	Votes by Party: SF: 7,126 (61.0%), 3 seats SDLP: 3,336 (28.5%), 2 seats Alliance: 135 (1.2%) WP: 1,093 (9.3%)
	Electorate: 20,095; seats: 5; votes cast: 12,260; spoilt votes: 570 (4.7%); valid votes: 11,690 (95.3%); quota: 1,949

1985 Results

First Count: J. G. Hendron, (SDLP) 2,606 S. McKnight, (SF) 1,939 S. Keenan, (SF) 1,752 E. Fitzsimons, (SF) 1,595 F. T. McCann, (SF) 1,467 M. McMahon, (WP) 1,115 W. G. Glendinning, (Alliance) 1,113 S. Mullan, (SDLP) 159 D, Murray, (CPI) 67	Votes by Party: SF: 6,753 (57.2%), 3 seats SDLP: 2,765 (23.4%), 1 seat Alliance: 1,113 (9.4%), 1 seat CPI: 67 (0.6%) WP: 1,115 (9.4%)
	Electorate: 21,058; seats: 5; votes cast: 12,263; spoilt votes: 450 (3.7%); valid votes: 11,813 (96.3%); quota: 1,969

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