Local Government Elections 1985-1989: Newtownabbey

Local Government Elections 1985 - 1989: Newtownabbey

Summary

1989 Results	1985 Results
Votes by Party: UUP: 9,953 (45.8%), 11 councillors DUP: 4,242 (19.5%), 6 councillors SF: 96 (0.5%) SDLP: 684 (3.1%), 1 councillor Alliance: 3,059 (14.0%), 4 councillors Lab '87: 987 (4.6%), 1 councillor WP: 395 (1.8%) NF: 41 (0.2%) U: 1,428 (6.5%), 2 councillors Ind DU: 585 (2.7%) Ind: 281 (1.3%)	Votes by Party: OUP: 9,560 (37.6%), 10 councillors DUP: 7,823 (30.8%), 9 councillors SDLP: 972 (3.8%) Alliance: 2,608 (10.3%), 2 councillors PUP: 333 (1.3%) NLP: 792 (3.1%), 1 councillor ANP: 235 (1.0%) WP: 332 (1.3%) U: 2,059 (8.1%), 2 councillors Ind: 687 (2.7%), 1 councillor
Electorate: 53,220; votes cast: 22,363; spoilt votes: 612 (2.7%); valid votes: 21,751 (97.3%)	Electorate: 51,693; votes cast: 26,059; spoilt votes: 658 (2.5%); valid votes: 25,401 (97.5%)

Antrim Line

1989 Results

First Count: J. J. Rooney, (Alliance) 908 T. G. Kirkham, (DUP) 800 J. Smith, (UUP) 775 W. Green, (UUP) 718 T. P. McTeague, (SDLP) 684 I. Hunter, (UUP) 414 B. McDonnell, (DUP) 235 B. Harrison, (WP) 142 T. Davidson, (Lab '87) 111	Votes by Party: UUP: 1,907 (39.8%), 2 seats DUP: 1,035 (21.6%), 1 seat SDLP: 684 (14.3%), 1 seat Alliance: 908 (19.0%), 1 seat Lab '87: 111 (2.3%) WP: 142 (3.0%)
	Electorate: 10,918; seats: 5; votes cast: 4,893; spoilt votes: 106 (2.2%); valid votes: 4,787 (97.8%); quota: 798

1985 Results

First Count: W. Green, (OUP) 873 J. J. Rooney, (Alliance) 791 W. J. McDonnell, (DUP) 725 I. Hunter, (OUP) 668 M. E. Harkness, (DUP) 638 J. A. Kell, (OUP) 522 T. McTeague, (SDLP) 452 M. M. Harrison, (SDLP) 313 T. Davidson, (NLP) 81 L. Prior, (NLP) 37	Votes by Party: OUP: 2,063 (40.5%), 2 seats DUP: 1,363 (26.7%), 2 seats SDLP: 765 (15.0%) Alliance: 791 (15.5%), 1 seat NLP: 118 (2.3%)
	Electorate: 10,194; seats: 5; votes cast: 5,238; spoilt votes: 138 (2.6%); valid votes: 5,100 (97.4%); quota: 851

Ballyclare

1989 Results

First Count: S. H. Turkington, (UUP) 969 A. mcG. Templeton, (U) 863 T. J. Downes, (UUP) 721 S. R. Cameron, (U) 565 S. Cameron, (DUP) 431 S. Gardiner, (DUP) 359 T. Strain, (Alliance) 323 L. Hardy, (Ind) 281	Votes by Party: UUP: 1,690 (37.5%), 2 seats DUP: 790 (17.5%), 1 seat Alliance: 323 (7.2%) U: 1,428 (31.6%), 2 seats Ind: 281 (6.2%)
	Electorate: 11,546; seats: 5; votes cast: 4,618; spoilt votes: 106 (2.3%); valid votes: 4,512 (97.7%); quota: 753

1985 Results

First Count: A. M. Templeton, (U) 1,007 S. Gardiner, (DUP) 900 S. R. Cameron, (U) 755 J. M. Wilson, (OUP) 606 W. Hanna, (DUP) 432 L. Hardy, (Ind) 389 W. R.Christie, (OUP) 377 N. Foster, (Ind) 298 A. H. L. Reid, (Alliance) 290 R. McKenzie, (OUP) 167	Votes by Party: OUP: 1,150 (22.0%), 1 seat DUP: 1,332 (25.5%), 1 seat Alliance: 290 (5.6%) U: 1,762 (33.8%), 2 seats Ind: 687 (13.1%), 1 seat
	Electorate: 10,303; seats: 5; votes cast: 5,336; spoilt votes: 115 (2.2%); valid votes: 5,221 (97.8%); quota: 871

Doagh Road

1989 Results

First Count: W. A. F. Agnew, (UUP) 761 R. J. Kidd, (Lab '87) 712 B. Snoddy, (DUP) 604 A. Beattie, (UUP) 526 J. K. Blair, (Alliance) 334 D. Hollis, (Ind DU) 246 W. Wright, (UUP) 109 L. Collins, (SF) 96 J. J. Magee, (WP) 78 D. Kerr, (NF) 41	Votes by Party: UUP: 1,396 (39.8%), 2 seats DUP: 604 (17.2%), 1 seat SF: 96 (2.7%) Alliance: 334 (9.5%), 1 seat NF: 41 (1.2%) Lab '87: 712 (20.3%), 1 seat WP: 78 (2.2%) Ind DU: 246 (7.1%)
	Electorate: 8,976; seats: 5; votes cast: 3,625; spoilt votes: 118 (3.3%); valid votes: 3,507 (96.7%); quota: 585

1985 Results

First Count: J. H. Allister, (DUP) 1,381 W. A. F. Agnew, (OUP) 916 R. Kidd, (NLP) 436 A. Beattie, (OUP) 355 L. McCartney, (OUP) 307 J. G. Elliott, (Alliance) 293 D. Hollis, (DUP) 258 M. Langhammer, (ANP) 203 A. K. Kelly, (WP) 193 D. Lowrie, (NLP) 128 C. E. South, (DUP) 100 R. Wallace, (ANP) 13 D. Coburn, (ANP) 12 D. Edwards, (ANP) 6 W. McClinton, (ANP) 1	Votes by Party: OUP: 1,578 (34.3%), 2 seats DUP: 1,739 (37.8%), 2 seats Alliance: 293 (6.4%) NLP: 564 (12.3%), 1 seat ANP: 235 (5.1%) WP: 193 (4.1%)
	Electorate: 9,960; seats: 5; votes cast: 4,786; spoilt votes: 184 (3.8%); valid votes: 4,602 (96.2%); quota: 768

Manse Road

1989 Results

First Count: G. L. Herron, (UUP) 1,762 J. Robinson, (UUP) 914 G. H. Mawhinney, (Alliance) 725 S. D. Neill, (DUP) 713 J. A. Kell, (UUP) 303 B. Heaney, (WP) 175 T. M. Buchanan, (Ind DU) 99	Votes by Party: UUP: 2,979 (63.5%), 3 seats DUP: 713 (15.2%), 1 seat Alliance: 725 (15.5%), 1 seat WP: 175 (3.7%) Ind DU: 99 (2.1%)
	Electorate: 11,302; seats: 5; votes cast: 4,825; spoilt votes: 134 (2.8%); valid votes: 4,691 (97.2%); quota: 782

1985 Results

First Count: G. L. Herron, (OUP) 1,400 E. Cassells, (DUP) 982 J. Robinson, (OUP) 736 S. D. Neill, (DUP) 701 G. E. Jones, (Alliance) 596 J. Smith, (OUP) 396 B. L. Conlon, (SDLP) 207 A. J. Sloan, (OUP) 185	Votes by Party: OUP: 2,717 (52.2%), 3 seats DUP: 1,683 (32.3%), 2 seats SDLP: 207 (4.0%) Alliance: 596 (11.5%)
	Electorate: 10,827; seats: 5; votes cast: 5,307; spoilt votes: 104 (2.0%); valid votes: 5,203 (98.0%); quota: 868

Shore Road

1989 Results

First Count: B. J. Gilliland, (UUP) 1,008 K. W. Robinson, (UUP) 973 B. Boyd, (DUP) 950 W. J. McKimmon, (Alliance) 769 W. M. Ball, (Ind DU) 240 D. Lowrie, (Lab '87) 164 J. Boyd, (DUP) 150	Votes by Party: UUP: 1,981 (46.6%), 2 seats DUP: 1,100 (25.9%), 2 seats Alliance: 769 (18.1%), 1 seat Lab '87: 164 (3.9%) Ind DU: 240 (5.5%)
	Electorate: 10,478; seats: 5; votes cast: 4,402; spoilt votes: 148 (3.4%); valid votes: 4,254 (96.6%); quota: 710

1985 Results

First Count: W. Boyd, (DUP) 1,370 R. L. Caul, (OUP) 1,340 K. W. Robinson, (OUP) 712 L. A. McKenna, (Alliance) 638 B. W. Gillespie, (DUP) 336 J. Niblock, (PUP) 333 D. Dowds, (U) 297 H. C. Craig, (Ind) 124 T. Crawford, (NLP) 61 J. Devlin, (NLP) 49 C. M. D. Martin, (Ind) 15	Votes by Party: OUP: 2,052 (38.9%), 2 seats DUP: 1,706 (32.3%), 2 seats Alliance: 638 (12.1%), 1 seat PUP: 333 (6.3%) U: 297 (5.6%) NLP: 110 (2.2%) Ind: 139 (2.6%)
	Electorate: 10,409; seats: 5; votes cast: 5,392; spoilt votes: 117 (2.2%); valid votes: 5,275 (97.8%); quota: 880

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