Local Government Elections 1985 -1989: Derry

Summary

1989 Results 1985 Results
Votes by Party:
UUP: 3,800 (10.2%), 3 councillors
DUP: 5,003 (13.5%), 4 councillors
SF: 6,082 (16.4%), 5 councillors
SDLP: 18,454 (49.7%), 15 councillors
Alliance: 238 (0.6%)
ULDP: 980 (2.6%), 1 councillor
U: 1,390 (3.7%), 2 councillors
N: 804 (2.2%)
WP: 358 (1.1%)		 Votes by Party:
OUP: 4,778 (13.1%), 5 councillors
DUP: 6,317 (17.3%), 5 councillors
SF: 6,218 (17.1%), 5 councillors
SDLP: 15,264 (41.9%), 14 councillors
Alliance: 971 (2.7%)
IIP: 2,630 (7.2%), 1 councillor
WP: 253 (0.7%)
Electorate: 60,687; votes cast: 38,223; spoilt votes: 1,114 (2.9%); valid votes: 37,109 (97.1%) Electorate: 56,699; votes cast: 37,368; spoilt votes: 937 (2.4%); valid votes: 36,431 (97.6%)
Waterside

1989 Results
First Count:
G. L. Campbell, (DUP) 1,737
G. Toland, (SDLP) 819
J. R. Guy, (U) 783
J. Miller, (DUP) 778
W. White, (SDLP) 732
J. A. Carlin, (SF) 639
G. Duddy, (UUP) 449
K. J. Kerr, (ULDP) 389
A. A. McCartney, (UUP) 367
G. W. Carey, (UUP) 363
R. J. A. Hall, (DUP) 315
R. G. O'Brien, (ULDP) 262
S. Sinclair, (Alliance) 238
 Votes by Party:
UUP: 1,179 (15.0%), 1 seat
DUP: 2,830 (36.0%), 2 seats
SF: 639 (8.1%)
SDLP: 1,551 (19.7%), 1 seat
Alliance: 238 (3.0%)
ULDP: 651 (8.3%), 1 seat
U: 783 (9.9%), 1 seat
Electorate: 12,405; seats: 6; votes cast: 8,030; spoilt votes: 159 (2.0%);
valid votes: 7,871 (98.0%); quota: 1,125

1985 Results
First Count:
G. L. Campbell, (DUP) 2,374
M. J. Fegan, (SDLP) 874
J. R. Guy, (OUP) 818
M. G. Buchanan, (DUP) 811
P. G. O'Donnell, (SDLP) 588
M. P. Roddy, (SF) 483
G. Duddy, (OUP) 466
R. J. Ferris, (OUP) 461
R. McCullough, (Alliance) 429
R. Concannon, (IIP) 261
A. McManus, (OUP) 169
A. Hamilton, (DUP) 166
Votes by Party:
OUP: 1,914 (24.2%), 2 seats
DUP: 3,351 (42.4%), 3 seats
SF: 483 (6.2%)
SDLP: 1,462 (18.5%), 1 seat
Alliance: 429 (5.4%)
IIP: 261 (3.3%)
Electorate: 11,705; seats: 6; votes cast: 8,044; spoilt votes: 144 (1.8%);
valid votes: 7,900 (98.2%); quota: 1,129

Derry Rural

1989 Results
First Count:
A. Courtney, (SDLP) 1,117
W. Hay, (DUP) 1,078
J. McNickle, (SDLP) 1,023
G. V. Peoples, (SDLP) 946
J. W. Adams, (UUP) 922
E. Hamilton, (UUP) 636
M. Lindsay, (DUP) 634
M. P. Breslin, (N) 544
R. F. Brolly, (SDLP) 499
M. R. Parkhill, (UUP) 473
D. Nicholl, (DUP) 461
E. H. Curry, (ULDP) 329
 Votes by Party:
UUP: 2,031 (23.4%), 2 seats
DUP: 2,173 (25.1%), 2 seats
SDLP: 3,585 (41.4%), 3 seats
ULDP: 329 (3.8%)
N: 544 (6.3%)
Electorate: 13,399; seats: 7; votes cast: 8,873; spoilt votes: 211 (2.4%);
valid votes: 8,662 (97.6%); quota: 1,083

1985 Results
First Count:
W. Hay, (DUP) 1,008
J. McNickle, (SDLP) 1,004
A. Courtney, (SDLP) 965
E. D. Allen, (DUP) 811
J. W. Adams, (OUP) 774
M. Lindsay, (DUP) 730
H. P. O'Neill, (SDLP) 698
E. Hamilton, (OUP) 686
G. V. Peoples, (SDLP) 662
R. C. Bond, (OUP) 530
E. McGowan, (SF) 304
M. Breslin, (IIP) 276
P. M. McNaught, (SF) 254
Votes by Party:
OUP: 1,990 (22.9%), 2 seats
DUP: 2,549 (29.3%), 2 seats
SF: 558 (6.4%)
SDLP: 3,329 (38.2%), 3 seats
IIP: 276 (3.2%)
Electorate: 12,752; seats: 7; votes cast: 8,887; spoilt votes: 185 (2.1%);
valid votes: 8,702 (97.9%); quota: 1,088

Northland

1989 Results
First Count:
J. Tierney, (SDLP) 1,565
A. Gallagher, (SDLP) 1,289
B. McFadden, (SF) 1,183
W. McCorriston, (SDLP) 1,128
J. Kerr, (SDLP) 977
L. Green, (SDLP) 778
D. Davis, (U) 607
J. Allen, (UUP) 590
M. Nelis, (SF) 428
Votes by Party:
UUP: 590 (6.9%)
SF: 1,611 (18.8%), 1 seat
SDLP: 5,737 (67.1%), 4 seats
U: 607 (7.2%), 1 seat
Electorate: 14,337; seats: 6; votes cast: 8,829; spoilt votes: 284 (3.2%);
valid votes: 8,545 (96.8%); quota: 1,221

1985 Results
First Count:
J. M. Tierney, (SDLP) 1,417
B. McFadden, (SF) 1,066
D. G. Davis, (OUP) 874
L. J. Green, (SDLP) 800
A. Gallagher (SDLP) 706
F. McAteer, (IIP) 681
J. Kerr, (SDLP) 639
W. McCorriston, (SDLP) 595
J. A. Noble, (DUP) 417
I. Breen, (Alliance) 244
J. C. McKnight, (SF) 131
A. R. Burke, (IIP) 98
J. D. McCool, (IIP) 66 		Votes by Party:
OUP: 874 (11.3%), 1 seat
DUP: 417 (5.4%)
SF: 1,197 (15.5%), 1 seat
SDLP: 4,157 (53.7%), 3 seats
Alliance: 244 (3.2%)
IIP: 845 (10.9%), 1 seat
Electorate: 12,243; seats: 6; votes cast: 7,925; spoilt votes: 191 (2.4%);
valid votes: 7,734 (97.6%); quota: 1,105

Shantallow

1989 Results

First Count:
M. Bradley, (SDLP) 1,502
N. G. McKenna, (SDLP) 1,203
W. F. O'Connell, (SDLP) 1,024
S. Gallagher, (SDLP) 803
G. O'Heara, (SF) 759
R. D. Halpenny, (SF) 586
T. J. Mullan, (N) 260
 Votes by Party:
SF: 1,345 (21.9%), 1 seat
SDLP: 4,532 (73.8%), 4 seats
N: 260 (4.3%)
Electorate: 10,573; seats: 5; votes cast: 6,365; spoilt votes: 228 (3.6%);
valid votes: 6,137 (96.4%); quota: 1,023

1985 Results

First Count:
W. F. O'Connell, (SDLP) 1,117
M. Bradley, (SDLP) 1,094
N. McKenna, (SDLP) 655
G. Doherty, (SF) 500
W. L. McCartney, (SF) 489
T. Coyle, (SDLP) 445
S. o'Hagan, (SF) 435
G. O'Grady, (Alliance) 298
R. D. Hegarty, (IIP) 243
J. P. Nicholl, (IIP) 184
J. T. Mullan, (IIP) 174 		Votes by Party:
SF: 1,424 (25.3%), 1 seat
SDLP: 3,311 (58.8%), 4 seats
Alliance: 298 (5.3%)
IIP: 601 (10.6%)
Electorate: 9,401; seats: 5; votes cast: 5,838; spoilt votes: 204 (3.5%);
valid votes: 5,634 (96.5%); quota: 940

Derry Cityside

1989 Results

First Count:
P. Devine, (SDLP) 1,011
H. Brady, (SF) 897
T. Carlin, (SDLP) 734
M. McLaughlin, (SF) 698
P. Ramsey, (SDLP) 664
A. McGuinness, (SF) 656
J. Clifford, (SDLP) 640
E. Melaugh, (WP) 358
G. Doherty, (SF) 236 		Votes by Party:
SF: 2,487 (42.2%), 3 seats
SDLP: 3,049 (51.7%), 3 seats
WP: 358 (6.1%)
Electorate: 9,973; seats: 6; votes cast: 6,126; spoilt votes: 232 (3.8%);
valid votes: 5,894 (96.2%); quota: 843

1985 Results

First Count:
A. McGuiness, (SF) 870
H. G. Brady, (SF) 848
J. M. McLaughlin, (SF) 838
P. Devine, (SDLP) 836
T. Carlin, (SDLP) 701
P. Ramsey, (SDLP) 510
J. Clifford, (SDLP) 499
W. F. Keys (SDLP) 459
L. Bradley, (IIP) 369
E. Melaugh, (WP) 253
S. Brown, (IIP) 144
J. G. McChrystal, (IIP) 134 		Votes by Party:
SF: 2,556 (39.6%), 3 seats
SDLP: 3,005 (46.5%), 3 seats
WP: 253 (3.9%)
IIP: 647 (10.0%)
Electorate: 10,598; seats: 6; votes cast: 6,674; spoilt votes: 213 (3.2%);
valid votes: 6,461 (96.8%); quota: 924

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