The Local Government Elections 1973-1981: Newry and Mourne

Map by Conal Kelly

The Elections

1981 Results 1977 Results 1973 Results
Votes by Party:
SDLP: 14,397 (41.7%), 16 Councillors
OU: 6,460 (18.7%), 6 Councillors
IIP: 3,944 (11.4%), 4 Councillors
UDUP: 3,291 (9.5%), 2 Councillors
Alliance: 1,240 (3.6%)
WPRC: 682 (2.0%)
Ind Rep: 242 (0.7%)
SRP: 34 (0.1%)
Ind Lab: 33 (0.1%)
Independent: 4,187 (12.1%), 2 Councillors

Votes by Party:
SDLP: 13,538 (46.9%), 15 Councillors
Republican Clubs: 1,477 (5.1%)
OU: 7,078 (24.5%), 7 Councillors
Alliance: 2,382 (8.3%), 3 Councillors
UDUPUUUC: 884 (3.1%), 1 Councillor
Independent: 3,502 (12.1%), 4 Councillors

 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 10,291 (35.3%), 13 Councillors
Non Party: 5,254 (18.0%), 6 Councillors
Alliance: 3,939 (13.5%), 4 Councilors
Unionist: 3,757 (12.9%), 3 Councillors
Rep Cl: 3,160 (10.8%), 2 Councillors
Ind Rep.: 381 (1.3%)
ILP: 290 (1.0%)
Liberal: 288 (1.0%)
Independent: 1,800 (6.2%), 2 Cnlls
Electorate: 49,687; votes cast: 35,745; spoilt votes: 1,245 (3.5%); valid votes: 34,510 (96.5%) Electorate: 47,868; votes cast: 30,535; spoilt votes: 1,674 (5.5%); valid votes: 28,861 (94.5%) Electorate: 48,761; votes cast: 30,104; spoilt votes: 944 (3.1%); valid votes: 29,160 (96.9%)

Newry and Mourne A

1981 results

First Count:
 C. Murnion (SDLP) 1,346
G. Graham (UDUP) 1,264
W.J. Russell (OU) 1,155
W.A. Coulter (OUI) 1,052
Ann-M Cunningham (SDLP) 639
A. Doran (Ind) 600
R.G. McConnell (UDUP) 175		 Votes by Party:
OU: 2.207 (35.4%), 2 seats
SDLP: 1.985 (31.9%), 2 seats
UDUP: 1.439 (23.1%), 1 seat
Independent: 600 (9.6%)
Electorate: 8,729; seats: 5; votes cast: 6,443; spoilt votes: 212 (3.3%); valid votes: 6,231 (96.7%); quota: 1,039

1977 results

First Count:
W.J. Russell (OU) 1,238
G. Graham (UDUPUUUC) 884
Miss A. Cunningham (SDLP) 873
W.A. Coulter (OU) 573
F. MacCann (SDLP) 569
A. Doran (Ind) 507
H.G. Cunningham (SDLP) 418
J.W. Henning (Ind) 400
Mrs D. Lieitch (Alliance) 127		 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 1,860 (33.2%), 2 seats
OU: 1,811 (32.4%), 2 seats
Independent: 907 (16.2%)
UDUPUUUC: 884 (15.8%), 1 seat
Alliance: 127 (2.2%)
Electorate:8,104 ; seats: 5; votes cast: 5,881; spoilt votes: 292 (5.0%); valid votes: 5,589 (95.0%); quota: 932

1973 Results

First Count:
Russell (Unionist) 1,254
Coulter (Unionist) 1,068
Gordon (Unionist) 849
Mrs A. Cunningham (SDLP) 463
H. Cunningham (SDLP) 449
Doran (Non Party) 398
O'Reilly (Ind Rep) 381
Hardy (Ind) 336
Archer (Liberal) 288
Murphy (SDLP) 161
Hall (Alliance) 154
Crawford (Non Party) 108
McKeown (Alliance) 103		 Votes by Party:
Unionist: 3,171 (52.7%), 3 seats
SDLP: 1,073 (17.8%), 1 seat
Non Party: 506 (8.4%), 1 seat
Independent Republican: 381 (6.3%)
Liberal: 288 (4.8%)
Alliance: 257 (4.3%)
Independent: 336 (5.6%)
Electorate: 8,589; seats: 5; votes cast: 6,130; spoilt votes: 118 (1.9%); valid votes: 6,012 (98.1%); quota: 1,003

Newry and Mourne B

1981 Results

First Count:
 P.J. Bradley (SDLP) 1,048
J. McCart (SDLP) 847
L. Trainor (SDLP) 595
B. Mulligan (SDLP) 589
A. Williamson (Ind) 459
W. McCoy (OU) 433
J. Kearney (IIP) 412
Mrs E.I. Doran (Alliance) 174
R. Hanna (UDUP) 135
P.J. Maloy (Ind) 106
J. Ward (Ind Lab) 33
 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 3,115 (64.0%), 4 seats
Independent: 565 (11.6%)
OU: 433 (8.9%)
IIP: 412 (8.5%)
Alliance: 174 (3.6%)
UDUP: 135 (2.8%)
Ind Lab: 33 (0.7%)
Electorate: 6,919; seats: 4; votes cast: 5,049; spoilt votes: 182 (3.6%); valid votes: 4,867 (96.4%); quota: 974

1977 results

First Count:
 J. McCart (SDLP) 1,377
A. Williamson (Alliance) 692
J. McAteer (Ind) 687
B. Mulligan (SDLP) 436
L. Trainor (SDLP) 358
W.T.J. Gordon (OU) 340
T. Moore (Rep Cl) 205
J.F. Thompson (OU) 164
J. McGowan (Alliance) 84		 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 2,171 (50.0%), 2 seats
Alliance: 776 (17.9%), 1 seat
Independent: 687 (15.8%), 1 seat
OU: 504 (11.6%)
Republican Clubs: 205 (4.7%)
Electorate: 6,643; seats: 4; votes cast: 4,619; spoilt votes: 276 (6.0%); valid votes: 4,343 (94.0%); quota: 869

1973 results

First Count:
McCart (SDLP) 994
McAteer (Ind) 750
Williamson (Alliance) 587
W. I. Gordon (Unionist) 586
Burns (Rep Cl) 392
Tinnelly (SDLP) 386
Byrne (SDLP) 210
R. Gordon (Alliance) 167
M. Gallagher (Alliance) 140
Sherry (Rep Cl) 130
 Trainor (SDLP) 121
McGivern (Rep Cl) 57		 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 1,711 (37.9%), 2 seats
Alliance: 894 (19.8%), 1 seat
Unionist: 586 (13.0%)
Republican Clubs: 579 (12.8%)
Independent: 750 (16.6%), 1 seat
Electorate: 6,662; seats: 4; votes cast: 4,660; spoilt votes: 140 (3.0%); valid votes: 4,520 (97.0%); quota: 905

 

Newry and Mourne C

1981 results

First Count:
Mrs N. Sands (SDLP) 1,014
W. Sterritt (UDUP) 901
Mrs V.W. Cromie (OU) 612
P.F. Harper (SDLP) 611
Mrs A. Copeland (OU) 466
J. Fagan (Ind) 395
Violet G. Watts (Alliance) 87		 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 1,625 (40.0%), 2 seats
OU: 1,058 (26.0%), 1 seat
UDUP: 901 (22.2%), 1 seat
Independent: 395 (9.7%)
Alliance: 87 (2.1%)
Electorate: 5,648; seats: 4; votes cast: 4,198; spoilt votes: 132 (3.1%); valid votes: 4,066 (96.9%); quota: 814

1977 results

First Count:
Mrs V.W. Cromie (OU) 1,075
NAN Sands (SDLP) 922
P.J. McAlinden (SDLP) 730
E. Walsh (OU) 537
 D. Mussen (Rep Cl) 164		 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 1,652 (48.2%), 2 seats
OU: 1,612 (47.0%), 2 seats
Republican Clubs: 164 (4.8%)
Electorate: 5,593; seats: 4; votes cast: 3,673; spoilt votes: 245 (6.7%); valid votes: 3,428 (93.3%); quota: 686

1973 results

First Count:
 Little (Non Party) 1,166
Cronie (Non Party) 830
Brannigan (SDLP) 705
N. Sands (SDLP) 630
F. Sands (SDLP) 404
Crory (Alliance) 198
Mussen (Rep Cl) 184
Murray (Rep Cl) 120
Watts (Alliance) 79 		Votes by Party:
Non Party: 1,996 (46.2%), 2 seats
SDLP: 1,739 (40.3%), 2 seats
Republican Clubs: 304 (7.0%)
Alliance: 277 (6.4%)
Electorate: 6,477; seats: 4; votes cast: 4,427; spoilt votes: 111 (2.6%); valid votes: 4,316 (97.4%); quota: 864

Newry and Mourne D

1981 Results

First Count:
E. Markey (IIP) 1,831
J.F. McEvoy (SDLP) 988
A. Hoffett (OU) 805
C.R. Morrow (OU) 675
J. Bell (SDLP) 664
T. McGrath (SDLP) 627
M. McNulty (SDLP) 592
V. Frizell (Alliance) 588
G. McConnell (UDUP) 303
B. Mulligan (WPRC) 287
M. Cunningham (WPRC) 203
F. McCamley (IIP) 167
Votes by Party:
SDLP: 2,871 (37.1%), 3 seats
Independent: 1,998 (25.8%), 2 seats
OU: 1,480 (19.1%), 2 seats
Alliance: 588 (7.6%)
WPRC: 490 (6.3%)
UDUP: 303 (3.9%)
Electorate: 11,891; seats: 7; votes cast: 8,010; spoilt votes: 280 (3.5%); valid votes: 7.730 (96.5%); quota: 967

1977 results

First Count:
C.R. Morrow (OU) 845
J. Bell (SDLP) 816
A. Moffett (OU) 774
T. McGrath (SDLP) 756
J.F. McEvoy (SDLP) 705
J.E. Markey (Ind) 559
V. Frizell (Alliance) 498
J.G. Grant (SDLP) 388
N.T. Collins (Rep Cl) 332
F. Boyle (Ind) 276
E. McKeown (Rep Cl) 150
P.G. Sloan (SDLP) 142
Mrs M. Sweeney (Alliance) 105		 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 2,807 (44.2%), 3 seats
OU: 1,619 (25.5%), 2 seat
Independent: 835 (13.1%), 1 seat
Alliance: 603 (9.5%), 1 seat
Republican Clubs: 482 (7.6%)
Electorate: 11,280; seats: 7; votes cast: 6,689; spoilt votes: 343 (5.1%); valid votes: 6,346 (94.9%); quota: 794

1973 results

First Count:
 Morrow (Non Party) 1,297
Bell (SDLP) 903
McEvoy (SDLP) 748
Collins (Rep Cl) 449
Smyth (SDLP) 416
 Lockhart (Non Party) 399
Frizzell (Alliance) 372
McGinn (Non Party) 336
McGrath (SDLP) 327
Moore (Rep Cl) 260
Hollywood (Ind) 214
Golding (Rep Cl) 202
Mrs Sweeney (Alliance) 199
Mrs McMahon176
Hillen (SDLP) 129
Blair (SDLP) 92
Lynch (ILP) 81
Hughes (Rep Cl) 80
McAlinden (Rep Cl) 77
Murphy (ILP) 58
 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 2,615 (38.4%), 3 seats
Non Party: 2,032 (29.8%), 2 seats
Republican Clubs: 1,068 (15.7%), 1 seat
Alliance: 747 (10.9%), 1 seat
Independent: 214 (3,1%)
Irish Labour Party: 139 (2.0%)
Electorate: 11,514; seats: 7; votes cast: 7,009; spoilt votes: 194 (2.8%); valid votes: 6,815 (97.2%); quota: 852

 

Newry and Mourne E

1981 results

First Count:
 J.T. Lynch (Ind) 1,244
P. Toner (SDLP) 925
A. Watters (Ind) 852
J. Savage (SDLP) 758
O. Kelly (SDLP) 570
J. McMahon (SDLP) 533
S. McCreesh (Ind) 531
Mrs E. McConnell (OU) 530
J. Murphy (IIP) 447
Rev. A. Chambers (UDUP) 255
B. Woods (Ind Rep) 242
S. Reavy (IIP) 83		 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 2,786 (40.0%), 3 seats
Independent: 2,627 (37.7%), 2 seats
IIP: 530 (7.6%), 1 seat
OU: 530 (7.6%)
UDUP: 255 (3.7%)
Ind Rep: 242 (3.5%)
Electorate:9,237 ; seats: 6; votes cast: 7,212; spoilt votes: 242 (3.4%); valid votes: 6,970 (96.6%); quota: 996

1977 results

First Count:
 P. Toner (SDLP) 948
P.J. McMohan (SDLP) 807
P.J. Savage (SDLP) 785
S. McCreesh (Ind) 632
Mrs C. Donaldson (OU) 574
O. Kelly (SDLP) 571
J. Murphy (Ind) 441
S. Murphy (Rep Cl) 269
J.C.K. Magowan (Alliance) 67		 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 3,111 (61.1%), 4 seats
Independent: 1,073 (21.1%), 2 seats
OU: 574 (11.3%)
Republican Clubs: 269 (5.3%)
Alliance: 67 (1.3%)
Electorate: 9,145; seats: 6; votes cast: 5,378; spoilt votes: 284 (5.3%); valid votes: 5,094 (94.7%); quota: 728

1973 results

First Count:
Magowan (Alliance) 200
McMohan (SDLP) 526
P. Toner (SDLP) 346
Murphy (SDLP) 318
McParland (SDLP) 286
Kelly (SDLP) 273
McKeown (Rep Cl) 299
Rafferty (Rep Cl) 149
Daly (Rep Cl) 97
O. Toner (Rep Cl) 64
McCreesh (Ind) 500
Mrs Donaldson (Non Party) 720 		Votes by Party:
SDLP: 1,749 (46.3%), 3 seats
Non Party: 720 (19.1%), 1 seat
Repoublican Clubs: 609 (16.1%), 1 seat
Alliance: 200 (5.3%)
Independent: 500 (13.2%), 1 seat
Electorate: 8,870; seats: 6; votes cast: 3,890; spoilt votes: 112 (2.9%); valid votes: 3,778 (97.1%); quota: 540

Newry and Mourne F

1981 results

First Count:
 A. Ruddy (SDLP) 874
W.A. McCaigue(OU) 752
P.R. McElroy (SDLP) 666
F. Kearns (IIP) 479
L.J.E. McGuigan (SDLP) 475
Dr. M.G. McVerry (Alliance) 306
K. McAleenan (IIP) 277
G.M. Heslip (UDUP) 258
P.J McCann (IIP) 248
E. McKeown (WPRC) 105
M. McLoughlin (WPRC) 87
E. Turley (Alliance) 85
J.M. Malone (SRP) 34

 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 2,015 (43.4%), 2 seats
IIP: 1,004 (21.6%), 1 seat
OU: 752 (16.2%), 1 Seat
Alliance: 391 (8.4%)
UDUP: 258 (5.6%)
WPRC: 192 (4.1%)
SRP: 34 (0.7%)
Electorate: 7.263; seats: 4; votes cast: 4,833; spoilt votes: 187 (3.9%); valid votes: 4,646 (96.1%); quota: 930

1977 results

First Count:
W. McCaigue (OU) 958
A. Ruddy (SDLP) 777
D. Hughes (SDLP) 594
W. Feely (SDLP) 566
M Mcverry (Alliance) 405
J. McClelland (Alliance) 404
A.D. Wadforth (Rep Cl) 357		 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 1,937 (47.7%), 2 seats
OU: 958 (23.4%), 1 seat
Alliance: 809 (19.9%), 1 seat
Republican Clubs: 357 (8.8%)
Electorate: 7,103; seats: 4; votes cast: 4,295; spoilt votes: 234 (5.4%); valid votes: 4,061 (94.6%); quota: 813

1973 results

First Count:
McVerry (Alliance) 973
Holywood (SDLP) 607
Breslin (Alliance) 591
Ruddy (SDLP) 329
Dowling (Rep Cl) 319
Criggy (SDLP) 269
Reynolds (SDLP) 199
Burns (ILP) 151
Rowntree (Rep Cl) 146
Rooney (Rep Cl) 71
Shields (Rep Cl) 64

 Votes by Party:
Alliance: 1,564 (42.1%), 2 seats
SDLP: 1,404 (37.8%), 2 seats
IRepublican Clubs: 600 (16.1%
Irish Labour Party: 151( 4.1%)
Electorate: 6,649; seats: 4; votes cast: 3,988; spoilt votes: 269 (6.7%); valid votes: 3,719 (93.3%); quota: 744

 

 

 

 

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