Newry & Mourne District Council Elections, 1993 - 2011

Sinn Fein consolidated their position as the largest party in Newry and Mourne, seeing a three percent increase in their share of the vote and picking up an additional seat in Crotlieve DEA. The once dominant SDLP lost a seat in Newry Town to Independent candidate and former Sinn Fein councillor Davy Hyland. They managed to compensate by making a gain in Crotlieve, where incumbent Green and Independent councillors stood down. In a similar vein, the UUP's loss in The Mournes was off-set by a victory over the DUP in The Fews. UKIP won their only representation in Nothern Ireland when their candidate and former UUP councillor, Henry Reilly, topped the poll in The Mournes.

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Map by Conal Kelly

Electoral Area 2011 Results 2005 Results 2001 Results 1997 Results 1993 Results
The Mournes 1 UKIP, 1 SDLP, 1 SF, 1 UUP, 1 DUP 2 UUP, 1 DUP, 1 SDLP, 1 SF 2 UUP, 1 SDLP, 1 DUP, 1 SF 2 UUP, 2 SDLP, 1 DUP 2 UUP, 2 SDLP, 1 DUP
The Fews 3 SF, 2 UUP, 1 SDLP 3 SF, 1 SDLP, 1 UUP, 1 DUP 3 SF, 2 UUP, 1 SDLP 2 SDLP, 2 UUP, 2 SF 3 SDLP, 2 UUP, 1 SF
Newry Town 3 SF, 2 SDLP, 2 Ind 3 SF, 3 SDLP, 1 Ind 3 SF, 3 SDLP, 1 Ind 2 SF, 2 SDLP, 2 Ind's, 1 UUP 3 SDLP, 2 SF, 1 Ind, 1 UUP
Crotlieve 4 SDLP, 3 SF 3 SDLP, 2 SF, 1 Green, 1 Ind 4 SDLP, 2 SF, 1 Ind 4 SDLP, 2 Ind's, 1 SF 4 SDLP, 2 Ind's, 1 UUP
Slieve Gullion 4 SF, 1 SDLP 4 SF, 1 SDLP 4 SF, 1 SDLP 3 SF, 2 SDLP 3 SDLP, 2 SF


Summary

2011 Results 2005 Results 2001 Results 1997 Results 1993 Results
Votes by Party:
SF: 17,877 (45.2%), 14 councillors
SDLP: 11,443 (28.9%), 9 councillors
UUP: 4,078 (10.3%), 3 councillors
Ind: 2,262 (5.7%), 2 councillors
UKIP: 1,910 (4.8%), 1 councillor
DUP: 1,172 (3.0%), 1 councillor
TUV: 408 (1.0%)
Green: 382 (1.0%)
Votes by Party:
SF: 17,999 (42.1%), 13 councillors
SDLP: 12,615 (29.5%), 9 councillors
UUP: 4,612 (10.8%), 3 councillors
DUP: 2,849 (6.7%), 2 councillors
Green: 863 (2.0%), 1 councillor
Ind: 3,796 (8.9%), 2 councillors
Votes by Party:
SF: 17,869 (39.2%), 13 councillors
SDLP: 16,186 (35.5%), 10 councillors
UUP: 5,745 (12.6%), 4 councillors
Ind: 2,844 (6.3%), 2 councillors
DUP: 2,922 (6.4%), 1 councillor
Votes by Party:
SDLP: 14,590 (39.5%), 12 councillors
SF: 9,874 (26.7%), 8 councillors
UUP: 7,080 (19.2%), 5 councillors
Ind: 3,674 (9.9%), 4 councillors
DUP: 907 (2.5%), 1 councillor
Alliance: 753 (2.0%)
WP: 78 (0.2%)
Votes by Party:
SDLP: 17,517 (47.9), 15 councillors
UUP: 7,655 (20.9%), 6 councillors
SF: 6,619 (18.1%), 5 councillors
Ind: 3,335 (9.1%), 3 councillors
DUP: 856 (2.3%), 1 councillor
Lab: 210 (0.6%)
WP: 381 (1.0%)
Electorate: 66,679; votes cast: 40,255; spoilt votes: 723 (1.8%); valid votes: 39,532 (98.2%) Electorate: 61,253; votes cast: 43,608; spoilt votes: 874 (2.0%); valid votes: 42,734 (98.0%) Electorate: 61,864; votes cast: 46,829; spoilt votes: 1,263 (2.7%); valid votes: 45,566 (97.3%) Electorate: 59,458; votes cast: 37,899; spoilt votes: 943 (2.5%); valid votes: 36,956 (97.5%) Electorate: 56,683; votes cast: 37,765; spoilt votes: 1,192 (3.2%); valid votes: 36,573 (96.8%)

2001 Census: 70,203 "Catholic" (80.64%); 16,077 "Protestant" (18.47%); 116 Other (0.13%); 662 None (0.76%)

See also results from 1985-89 and 1973-81.



The Mournes

Westminster seat: South Down
Includes these wards: Annalong, Binnian, Kilkeel Central, Kilkeel South, Lisnacree

2011 Results

UKIP gain from UUP. (spreadsheet)
First Count:
Henry Reilly, (UKIP) 1910
Sean Doran, (SF) 1344
Sean Rogers, (SDLP) 990
James Burns, (DUP) 784
Harold McKee, (UUP) 585

David McCauley, (UUP) 490
Theresa McLaverty, (SDLP) 440
Arthur Coulter, (TUV) 230
Heather McDermott, (Green) 75
Michelle Burns, (DUP) 57
Votes by Party:
UKIP: 1,910 (27.7%), 1 seat
SDLP: 1,430 (20.7%), 1 seat
SF: 1,344 (19.5%), 1 seat
UUP: 1,075 (15.6%), 1 seat
DUP: 841 (12.2%), 1 seat
TUV: 230 (3.3%)
Green: 75 (1.1%)

Electorate: 11,005; seats: 5; votes cast: 7,004; spoilt votes: 99 (1.4%);
valid votes: 6,905 (98.6%); quota: 1,151

2005 Results

No change. (spreadsheet)
First Count:
William Burns, (DUP) 1793
Henry Reilly, (UUP) 1238
Michael Cole, (SDLP) 950
Martin Connolly, (SF) 867

Marian Fitzpatrick, (SDLP) 693
Martin Cunningham, (Ind) 559
Issac Hanna, (UUP) 549
Arthur Coulter, (Ind) 362
Linda Burns, (DUP) 75
Votes by Party:
DUP: 1,868 (26.4%), 1 seat
UUP: 1,787 (25.2%), 2 seats
SDLP: 1,643 (23.2%), 1 seat
SF: 867 (12.2%), 1 seat
Ind: 921 (13.0%)

Electorate: 10,207; seats: 5; votes cast: 7,225; spoilt votes: 139 (1.9%);
valid votes: 7,086 (98.1%); quota: 1,182

2001 Results

SF gain from SDLP. (spreadsheet)

First Count:
William Burns, (DUP) 1,845
Martin Cunningham, (SF) 1,291
Micky Cole, (SDLP) 1,205
Henry Reilly, (UUP) 1,185
Isaac Hanna, (UUP) 1,178
Marian Fitzpatrick, (SDLP) 872
Linda Burns, (DUP) 110
Votes by Party:
UUP: 2,363 (30.7%), 2 seats
SDLP: 2,077 (27.1%), 1 seat
DUP: 1,955 (25.4%), 1 seat
SF: 1,291 (16.8%), 1 seat

Electorate: 10,440; seats: 5; votes cast: 7,856; spoilt votes: 170 (2.2%);
valid votes: 7,686 (97.8%); quota: 1,282
2001 Census: 6,813 "Catholic" (46.09%); 7,790 "Protestant" (52.70%); 358 Other (0.45%); 158 None (1.07%)

1997 Results

No change. (spreadsheet)

First Count:
Isaac Hanna, (UUP) 1,595

Henry Reilly, (UUP) 1,303
Emmett Haughian, (SDLP) 1,196
William Burns, (DUP) 907
Michael Cunningham, (SDLP) 895
Paul Lawless, (SF) 471
Anne Marie Cunningham, (Alliance) 353
Ewan Atkinson, (Ind) 102
Henry Cunningham, (WP) 78
Votes by Party:
UUP: 2,898 (42.0%), 2 seats
SDLP: 2,091 (30.4%), 2 seats
DUP: 907 (13.1%), 1 seat
SF: 471 (6.8%)
Alliance: 353 (5.1%)
WP: 78 (1.1%)
Ind: 102 (1.5%)

Electorate: 10,084; seats: 5; valid votes: 6,900; quota: 1,151

1993 Results

(spreadsheet)

First Count:
H. Reilly, (UUP) 1,647
I. Hanna, (UUP) 1,488
E. Haughian, (SDLP) 1,483
W. Burns, (DUP) 856
A. Crawford, (SDLP) 986

M. McAleenan, (SF) 242
Votes by Party:
UUP: 3,135 (46.8%), 2 seats
SDLP: 2,469 (36.8%), 2 seats
DUP: 856 (12.8%), 1 seat
SF: 242 (3.6%)

Electorate: 9,729; seats: 5; votes cast: 6,893; spoilt votes: 191 (2.8%);
valid votes: 6,702 (97.2%); quota: 1,118

2011: *UKIP 28%, *SDLP 21%, *SF 19%, *UUP 16%, *DUP 12%, TUV 3%, Green 1%
2005: *DUP 26%, **UUP 25%, *SDLP 23%, *SF 12%, Ind 13%
2001: **UUP 31%, *SDLP 27%, *DUP 25%, *SF 17%
1997: **UUP 42%, **SDLP 30%, *DUP 13%, SF 7%, Alliance 5%, Atkinson 1%, WP 1%
1993: **UUP 47%, **SDLP 37%, *DUP 13%, SF 4%


The Fews

Westminster seats: Newry and Armagh/South Down
Includes these wards: Bessbrook, Camlough, Derrymore, Donaghmore, Newtownhamilton, Tullyhappy

2011 Results

UUP gain from DUP. (spreadsheet)
First Count:
Andy Moffett, (UUP) 1421
Turlough Murphy, (SF) 1299
Pat McGinn, (SF) 1204
John Feehan, (SDLP) 1191
Jimmy McCreesh, (SF) 1065

Kevin O'Hare, (SDLP) 606
David Taylor, (UUP) 425

Glenn Oliver, (DUP) 331
Barrie Halliday, (TUV) 178
Votes by Party:
SF: 3,568 (46.2%), 3 seats
UUP: 1,846 (23.9%), 2 seats
SDLP: 1,797 (23.3%), 1 seats
DUP: 331 (4.3%)
TUV: 178 (2.3%)

Electorate: 12,613; seats: 6; votes cast: 7,887; spoilt votes: 167 (2.1%);
valid votes: 7,720 (97.9%); quota: 1,103

2006 By-Election (2 August)

SF hold seat

Turlough Murphy (SF) 4092
William Frazer (Ind) 1427

Electorate 11,731; total poll 5,587 (47.6%); spoilt votes 68 (1.2%); valid votes 5,519.

SF 74.1% (+30.7%), Ind 25.9%

Frazer had the backing of the local UUP and DUP.

2005 Results

DUP gain from UUP. (spreadsheet)
First Count:
Patrick McGinn, (SF) 1246
Jimmy McCreesh, (SF) 1190
Danny Kennedy, (UUP) 1169
Aodh Lewis, (SF) 1135
John Feehan, (SDLP) 957

Susan Mackin, (SDLP) 718
Glenn Oliver, (DUP) 681
Andy Moffett, (UUP) 596
Noelle McGarvey, (SDLP) 534
Votes by Party:
SF: 3,571 (43.4%), 3 seats
SDLP: 2,209 (26.9%), 1 seat
UUP: 1,765 (21.5%), 1 seat
DUP: 681 (8.3%), 1 seat

Electorate: 11,551; seats: 6; votes cast: 8,394; spoilt votes: 168 (2.0%);
valid votes: 8,226 (98.0%); quota: 1,176

2001 Results

SF gain from SDLP. (spreadsheet)
First Count:
Jimmy McCreesh, (SF) 1,279

Pat McGinn, (SF) 1,243
Danny Kennedy, (UUP) 1,231
Brendan Lewis, (SF) 1,172
John Feehan, (SDLP) 1,071
Charlie Smyth, (SDLP) 879
Andy Moffett, (UUP) 727
Craig Baxter, (DUP) 693
Angela Savage, (SDLP) 595
Votes by Party:
SF: 3,694 (41.6%), 3 seats
SDLP: 2,545 (28.6%), 1 seat
UUP: 1,958 (22.0%), 2 seats
DUP: 693 (7.8%)

Electorate: 11,457; seats: 6; votes cast: 9,121; spoilt votes: 231 (2.5%);
valid votes: 8,890 (97.5%); quota: 1,271
2001 Census: 11,811 "Catholic" (72.85%); 4,312 "Protestant" (26.60%); 11 Other (0.07%); 78 None (0.48%)

1997 Results

SF gain from SDLP. (spreadsheet)

First Count:
Danny Kennedy, (UUP) 1,610

Brendan Lewis, (SF) 1,103
Stephen McGinn, (SDLP) 1,018
Charlie Smyth, (SDLP) 975
William Moffett, (UUP) 952
Jimmy McCreesh, (SF) 883
James Savage, (SDLP) 690
Votes by Party:
SDLP: 2,683 (37.1%), 2 seats
UUP: 2,562 (35.4%), 2 seats
SF: 1,986 (27.5%), 2 seats

Electorate: 10,907; seats: 6; valid votes: 7,231; quota: 1,034

1993 Results

(spreadsheet)
First Count:
T. D. Kennedy, (UUP) 1,765
S. McGinn, (SDLP) 1,205
A. Lockhart, (UUP) 794
C. Murphy, (SF) 761
C. Smyth, (SDLP) 974
J. Savage, (SDLP) 959

J. McCreesh, (SF) 554
Votes by Party:
SDLP: 3,138 (44.7%), 3 seats
UUP: 2,559 (36.5%), 2 seats
SF: 1,315 (18.8%), 1 seat

Electorate: 10,399; seats: 6; votes cast: 7,282; spoilt votes: 270 (3.7%);
valid votes: 7,012 (96.3%); quota: 1,002

2011: ***SF 46%, **UUP 24%, *SDLP 23%, DUP 4%, TUV 2%
2005: ***SF 43%, *SDLP 27%, *UUP 21%, *DUP 8%
2001: ***SF 42%, *SDLP 29%, **UUP 22%, DUP 8%
1997: **SDLP 37%, **UUP 35%, **SF 27%
1993: ***SDLP 45%, **UUP 36%, *SF 19%


Newry Town

Westminster seat: Newry and Armagh
Includes these wards: Ballybot, Daisy Hill, Drumalane, Drumgullion, St Mary's, St Patrick's, Windsor Hill

2011 Results

Ind gain from SDLP. (spreadsheet)

First Count:
Charlie Casey, (SF) 1280
Davy Hyland, (Ind) 1007
Valerie Harte, (SF) 891
John McArdle, (SDLP) 829
Jack Patterson, (Ind) 751
Brendan Curran, (SF) 632

Marian O'Reilly, (SF) 518
Gary Stokes, (SDLP) 518
Colin McElroy, (UUP) 424
Frank Feely, (SDLP) 401

Joe Coyle, (SDLP) 317
James Malone, (Ind) 10
Votes by Party:
SF: 3,321 (43.8%), 3 seats
SDLP: 2,065 (27.2%), 2 seats
Ind: 1,768 (23.3%), 2 seats
UUP: 424 (5.6%)

Electorate: 13,721; seats: 7; votes cast: 7,731; spoilt votes: 153 (2.0%);
valid votes: 7,578 (98.0%); quota: 948

2005 Results

No change. (spreadsheet)

First Count:
Jack Patterson, (Ind) 1186
Charlie Casey, (SF) 1128
John McCardle, (SDLP) 899
Marian Mathers, (SF) 831
Brendan Curran, (SF) 723

Ewan Morgan, (SF) 712
Frank Feely, (SDLP) 655
Catherine McMahon, (SF) 581
Gary Stokes, (SDLP) 558
David Taylor, (UUP) 550
Terry Ruddy, (SDLP) 494
Gerry Markey, (Ind) 190
Vincent Markey, (Ind) 47
Votes by Party:
SF: 3,975 (46.5%), 3 seats
SDLP: 2,606 (30.5%), 3 seats
UUP: 550 (6.4%)
Ind: 1,423 (16.6%), 1 seat

Electorate: 12,827; seats: 7; votes cast: 8,756; spoilt votes: 202 (2.3%);
valid votes: 8,554 (97.7%); quota: 1,070

2001 Results

SF and SDLP gain from Ind and UUP. (spreadsheet)

First Count:
Davy Hyland, (SF) 1,213

Jack Patterson, (Ind) 1,150
Charlie Casey, (SF) 1,119
Brendan Curran, (SF) 1,025
Conor Murphy, (SF) 984
Pat McElroy, (SDLP) 950
Frank Feely, (SDLP) 940
John McArdle, (SDLP) 811
Billy McCaigue, (UUP) 727
Peter McEvoy, (SDLP) 503
Declan O'Callaghan, (Ind) 109
Votes by Party:
SF: 4,341 (45.5%), 3 seats
SDLP: 3,204 (33.7%), 3 seats
UUP: 727 (7.6%)
Ind: 1,259 (13.2%), 1 seat

Electorate: 13,657; seats: 7; votes cast: 9,796; spoilt votes: 265 (2.7%);
valid votes: 9,531 (97.3%); quota: 1,192
2001 Census: 18,118 "Catholic" (91.21%); 1,521"Protestant" (7.66%); 44 Other (0.22%); 182 None (0.92%)

1997 Results

Ind gain from SDLP.  (spreadsheet)

First Count:
Davy Hyland, (SF) 1,095

Jackie Patterson, (Ind) 1,030
Brendan Curran, (SF) 1,000
Eugene Markey, (Ind) 929
Pat McElroy, (SDLP) 807
Frank Feely, (SDLP) 774
Billy McCaigue, (UUP) 727
Anne-Marie Willis, (SF) 529
Arthur Ruddy, (SDLP) 528
Mary McKeown, (SDLP) 491
Pete Whitcroft, (Alliance) 181
Votes by Party:
SF: 2,624 (32.4%), 2 seats
SDLP: 2,600 (32.1%), 2 seats
UUP: 727 (9.1%), 1 seat
Alliance: 181 (2.2%)
Ind: 1,959 (24.2%), 2 seats

Electorate: 14,036; seats: 7; valid votes: 8,091; quota: 1,012

1993 Results

(spreadsheet)
First Count:
D. Hyland, (SF) 997
W. McCaigue, (UUP) 903
B. Curran, (SF) 832
P. McElroy, (SDLP) 830
A. Ruddy, (SDLP) 824
F. Feely, (SDLP) 682
S. Gallogly, (SDLP) 638
J. Patterson, (Ind) 598

P. McCourtney, (SDLP) 533
R. Rodgers, (Ind) 395
J. Markey, (Ind) 326
A. Hutchinson, (WP) 265
N. Sloan, (Ind Lab) 210
Votes by Party:
SDLP: 3,507 (43.7%), 3 seats
SF: 1,829 (22.8%), 2 seats
UUP: 903 (11.2%), 1 seat
WP: 265 (3.3%)
Ind Lab: 210 (2.6%)
Ind: 1,319 (16.4%), 1 seat

Electorate: 13,701; seats: 7; votes cast: 8,329; spoilt votes: 296 (3.6%);
valid votes: 8,033 (96.4%); quota: 1,005

2011: ***SF 44%, **SDLP 27%, **Inds 23%, UUP 6%
2005: ***SF 46%, ***SDLP 30%, UUP 6%, *Inds 17%
2001: ***SF 46%, ***SDLP 34%, *Inds 13%, *UUP 8%
1997: **SF 32%, **SDLP 32%, *Patterson 13%, *Markey 11%, *UUP 9%, Alliance 2%
1993: ***SDLP 44%, **SF 23%, *UUP 11%, *Patterson 7%, Rodgers 5%, Markey 4%, WP 3%, Ind Lab 3%


Crotlieve

Westminster seat: South Down
Includes these wards: Burren and Kilbroney, Clonallan, Derryleckagh, Mayobridge, Rostrevor, Seaview, Spelga

2011 Results

SDLP & SF gain from Green & Ind. (spreadsheet)
First Count:
Mickey Ruane, (SF) 1640
Declan McAteer, (SDLP) 1467
Michael Carr, (SDLP) 1302
Mick Murphy, (SF) 1261
Sean O'Hare, (SDLP) 1211
Peter Kearney, (SF) 800

William Mitchell, (UUP) 733
Jarlath Tinnelly, (Ind) 494
Connaire McGreevey, (SDLP) 490

Bonnie Anley, (Green) 307
Votes by Party:
SDLP: 4,470 (46.1%), 4 seats
SF: 3,701 (38.1%), 3 seats
UUP: 733 (7.6%)
Ind: 494 (5.1%)
Green: 307 (3.2%)

Electorate: 17,357; seats: 7; votes cast: 9,859; spoilt votes: 154 (1.6%);
valid votes: 9,705 (98.4%); quota: 1,214

2005 Results

Green gain from SDLP. (spreadsheet)
First Count:
Karen McKevitt, (SDLP) 1150
Michael Ruane, (SF) 1071
Michael Carr, (SDLP) 1041
Josephine O'Hare, (SDLP) 966

Peter Kearney, (SF) 921
Ciaran Mussen, (Green) 863
Mick Murphy, (SF) 852

Thomas McCann, (Ind) 745
Anthony Williamson, (Ind) 707
Brendan Murney, (SDLP) 529
Kenneth Donaldson, (UUP) 510
Paul McKibben, (SDLP) 498
Geraldine McAteer, (SF) 477
Wilma McCulllough, (DUP) 300
Votes by Party:
SDLP: 4,184 (39.4%), 3 seats
SF: 3,321 (31.2%), 2 seats
Green: 863 (8.1%), 1 seat
UUP: 863 (4.8%)
DUP: 300 (2.8%)
Ind: 1,452 (13.7%), 1 seat

Electorate: 15,832; seats: 7; votes cast: 10,828; spoilt votes: 198 (1.8%);
valid votes: 10,630 (98.2%); quota: 1,329

2003 By-Election Results

SDLP hold seat.

First count Second count
Colm Burns (Sinn Fein) 2,340 (34.5%) + 648 = 2,988
Paul McKibben (SDLP) 2,309 (34.1%) + 1,000 = 3,309
Ciaran Mussen (Independent) 1,682 (24.8%) - 1,682 = 0
Linda Kelly (NI Women's Coalition) 287 (4.2%) - 287 = 0
Pete Whitcroft (Alliance) 163 (2.4%) - 163 = 0
Turnout reported to be 46%.

2001 Results

SF gain from Ind. (spreadsheet)
First Count:
PJ Bradley, (SDLP) 2,103

Mick Murphy, (SF) 1,743
Hugh Carr, (SDLP) 1,189
Josephine O'Hare, (SDLP) 1,175
Ciaran Mussen, (Ind) 834
Michael Ruane, (SF) 807
Tony Williamson, (Ind) 751
Michael Carr, (SDLP) 714
John McConnell, (UUP) 697
Brendan Murney, (SDLP) 576
Eamonn O'Connor, (SF) 428
Ruth McConnell, (DUP) 274
Votes by Party:
SDLP: 5,757 (51.0%), 4 seats
SF: 2,978 (26.4%), 2 seats
UUP: 697 (6.2%)
DUP: 274 (2.4%)
Ind: 1,585 (14.0%), 1 seat

Electorate: 15,786; seats: 7; votes cast: 11,615; spoilt votes: 324 (2.8%);
valid votes: 11,291 (97.2%); quota: 1,412
2001 Census: 20,178 "Catholic" (89.10%); 2,225 "Protestant" (9.83%); 42 Other (0.19%); 201 None (0.89%)

1997 Results

SF gain from UUP. (spreadsheet)

First Count:
PJ Bradley, (SDLP) 1,503

Mick Murphy, (SF) 1,423
Hugh Carr, (SDLP) 975
Gordon Heslip, (UUP) 893
Tony Williamson, (Ind) 861
Josephine O'Hare, (SDLP) 762
Ciaran Mussen, (Ind) 752
Jim McCart, (SDLP) 716
Marietta Farrell, (SDLP) 356
Lindsay Whitcroft, (All) 219
Votes by Party:
SDLP: 4,312 (51.0%), 4 seats
SF: 1,423 (16.8%), 1 seat
UUP: 893 (10.6%)
Alliance: 219 (2.6%)
Ind: 1,613 (19.0%), 2 seats

Electorate: 14,584; seats: 7; valid votes: 8,460; quota: 1,068

1993 Results

(spreadsheet)
First Count:
P. Bradley, (SDLP) 1,698
H. Carr, (SDLP) 1,085
G. Heslip, (UUP) 1,058
A. Williamson, (Ind) 1,057
C. Mussen, (Ind) 959
M. O' Hare (SDLP) 890
J. McCart, (SDLP) 829

B. Mulligan, (SDLP) 602
A. M. Willis, (SF) 421
R. McEvoy, (WP) 116
Votes by Party:
SDLP: 5,104 (58.6%), 4 seats
UUP: 1,058 (12.1%), 1 seat
SF: 421 (4.8%)
WP: 116 (1.3%)
Ind: 2,016 (23.1%), 2 seats

Electorate: 13,640; seats: 7; votes cast: 8,942; spoilt votes: 227 (2.5%);
valid votes: 8,715 (97.5%); quota: 1,090

2011: ****SDLP 46%, ***SF 38%, UUP 8%, Inds 5%, Green 3%
2005: ***SDLP 39%, **SF 31%, *Inds 14%, *Green 8%, UUP 5%, DUP 3%
2001: ****SDLP 51%, **SF 26%, *Inds 14%, UUP 6%, DUP 2%
1997: ****SDLP 51%, *SF 17%, UUP 11%, *Williamson 10%, *Mussen 9%, Alliance 3%
1993: ****SDLP 59%, *UUP 12%, *Williamson 12%, *Mussen 11%, SF 5%, WP 1%


Slieve Gullion

Westminster seat: Newry and Armagh
Includes these wards: Creggan, Crossmaglen, Fathom, Forkhill, Silver Bridge

2011 Results

No change. (spreadsheet)
First Count:
Geraldine Donnelly, (SDLP) 1681
Terry Hearty, (SF) 1320
Colman Burns, (SF) 1312
Packie McDonald, (SF) 1166
Anthony Flynn, (SF) 1165

Padra McNamee, (SF) 980
Votes by Party:
SF: 5,943 (78.0%), 4 seats
SDLP: 1,681 (22.0%), 1 seat

Electorate: 11,983; seats: 5; votes cast: 7,774; spoilt votes: 150 (1.9%);
valid votes: 7,624 (98.1%); quota: 1,271
Sinn Fein's best result of the election.

2005 Results

No change. (spreadsheet)
First Count:
Colman Burns, (SF) 1399
Terry Hearty, (SF) 1295
Anthony Flynn, (SF) 1243

Mary Campbell, (SF) 1223
Geraldine Donnelly, (SDLP) 1151
Packie McDonald, (SF) 1105

Peter McEvoy, (SDLP) 822
Votes by Party:
SF: 6,265 (76.1%), 4 seats
SDLP: 1,973 (23.9%), 1 seat

Electorate: 10,836; seats: 5; votes cast: 8,405; spoilt votes: 167 (2.0%);
valid votes: 8,238 (98.0%); quota: 1,374

2001 Results

SF gain from SDLP.  (spreadsheet)

First Count:
Elena Martin, (SF) 1,436

Colman Burns, (SF) 1,431
Packie McDonald, (SF) 1,415
Terry Hearty, (SF) 1,283
John Fee, (SDLP) 1,195
Pat Toner, (SDLP) 840
Mary McKeown, (SDLP) 568
Votes by Party:
SF: 5,565 (68.1%), 4 seats
SDLP: 2,603 (31.9%), 1 seat

Electorate: 10,524; seats: 5; votes cast: 8,441; spoilt votes: 273 (3.2%);
valid votes: 8,168 (96.8%); quota: 1,362
2001 Census: 13,283 "Catholic" (97.97%); 229 "Protestant" (1.69%); 3 Other (0.02%); 43 None (0.32%)

1997 Results

SF gain from SDLP. (spreadsheet)

First Count:
John Fee, (SDLP) 1,412

Pat Brennan, (SF) 1,148
PJ McDonald, (SF) 1,114
Pat McNamee, (SF) 1,108
Pat Toner, (SDLP) 845
Dessie McDonnell, (SDLP) 647
Votes by Party:
SF: 3,370 (53.7%), 3 seats
SDLP: 2,904 (46.3%), 2 seats

Electorate: 9,847; seats: 5; valid votes: 6,274; quota: 1,046

1993 Results

(spreadsheet)
First Count:
J. Fee, (SDLP) 1,227
J. McAllister, (SF) 1,086
P. J. McDonald, (SF) 1,028
P. Toner, (SDLP) 865
T. Mulkems, (SDLP) 795

P. M. Brennan, (SF) 698
M. J. McShane, (SDLP) 412
Votes by Party:
SDLP: 3,299 (54.0%), 3 seats
SF: 2,812 (46.0%), 2 seats

Electorate: 9,214; seats: 5; votes cast: 6,319; spoilt votes: 208 (3.3%);
valid votes: 6,111 (96.7%); quota: 1,019

2011: ****SF 78%, *SDLP 22%
2005: ****SF 76%, *SDLP 24%
2001: ****SF 68%, **SDLP 32%
1997: ***SF 54%, **SDLP 46%
1993: ***SDLP 54%, **SF 46%

This is the only DEA in Northern Ireland which was effectively a straight fight between the two Nationalist parties, in all three elections.


Newry and Mourne District Council Election Results Since 1973

historical chart

Pre-1993 Results from Flackes and Elliott's Northern Ireland - a Political Directory

2011: SF 14, SDLP 9, UUP 3, Ind 2, UKIP 1, DUP 1
2005: SF 13, SDLP 9, UUP 3, DUP 2, Ind 2, Green 1
2001: SF 13, SDLP 10, UUP 4, Ind's 2, DUP 1
1997: SDLP 12, SF 8, UUP 5, Ind's 4, DUP 1
1993: SDLP 15, UUP 6, SF 5, Ind's 3, DUP 1
1989: SDLP 17, UUP 6, SF 4, Ind's 2, Ind U 1
1985: SDLP 14, UUP 7, SF 5, DUP 2, IIP 1, Ind Nat 1
1981: SDLP 16, UUP 6, IIP 4, DUP 2, Ind's 2
1977: SDLP 15, UUP 7, Ind's 4, Alliance 3, DUP 1
1973: SDLP 13, Ind's 8, Alliance 4, UUP 3, Rep Clubs 2

NB: 30 councillors at every election.


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