The Local Government Elections 1973-1981: Belfast

Map by Conal Kelly

The Elections

Rep Cl: 5.238 (4.7%), 3 Councillors
1981 Results 1977 Results 1973 Results
Votes by Party:
UDUP: 33,433 (25.8%), 15 Councillors
OU: 30,685 (23.7%), 13 Councillors
SDLP: 18,227 (14.1%), 6 Councillors
Alliance: 17,164 (13.2%), 7 Councillors
WPRC: 4,993 (3.9%)
PD: 4,734 (3.7%), 2 Councillors
IRSP: 3,418 (2.6%), 2 Councillors
NUPRG: 2,989 (2.3%), 1 Councillor
UPNI: 2,859 (2.2%), 1 Councillors
PUP: 2,434 (1.9%), 1 Councillor
Soc: 1,884 (1.5%), 1 Councillor
U: 1,848 (1.4%), 1 Councillor
NILP: 1,824 (1.4%)
UDEM: 692 (0.5%)UPUP: 187 (0.1%)
CPI: 97 (0.1%)
Independent: 2,170 (1.7%), 1 Councillor

Votes by Party:
OU: 30.087 (26.8%), 15 Councillors
Alliance: 20.929 (18.6%), 13 Councillors
SDLP: 20.820 (18.6%), 8 Councillors
UDUP: 14.926 (13.3%), 7 Councillors
UPNI: 5.581 (5.0%), 3 Councillors
Independent: 3.451 (3.1%), 1 Councillor
NILP: 2.959 (2.6%)
U: 2.661 (2.4%)
UUUP: 2.557 (2.3%)
Indu: 1.906 (1.7%), 1 Councillor
VUP: 780 (0.7%)
CPI: 115 (0.1%)
DOMP: 114 (0.1`%)
Ind Soc: 107 (0.1%)

Votes by Party:
Unionist: 83,658 (50.7%), 25 Councillors
Alliance: 22,081 (13.4%), 8 Councillors
SDLP: 18,827 (11.4%), 7Councillors
NILP: 9,046 (5.5%), 2 Councillors
Republican Clubs: 6,584 (4.0%), 2 Councillors
Un Loy: 6,274 (3.8%), 2 Councillors
Ind Un: 4,997 (3.0%), 2 Councillors
Loy Coal: 4,823 (2.9%, 1 Councillor
DUP: 3,860 (2.3%), 2 Councillors
RLP: 2,594 (1.6%)
Ind Un Loy: 967 (0.6%)
Ind Ratepayer: 610 (0.4%)
Communist: 211 (0.1%)
Independent: 180 (0.1%)
Liberal: 172 (0.1%)
Non Party: 88 (0.001%)
Electorate: 229,167; votes cast: 135,192; spoilt votes: 5,554 (4.1%); valid votes: 129,638 (95.9%) Electorate: 241,249; votes cast: 119,165; spoilt votes: 6,931 (5.8%); valid votes: 112,234 Electorate: 269,682; votes cast: 168,667; spoilt votes: 3,695 (2.2%); valid votes: 164,972 (97,8%)

Belfast A

1981 results

First Count:
J.T. Foster (UDUP) 3,333
D.J. Burhcill (OU) 2,589
R.S. McCrea (UDUP) 2,345
Mrs G. Banister (OU) 2,055
S. Wilson (UDUP) 1,479
D. Deeny (Alliance) 1,439
A. McDonnell (SDLP) 1.262
B. Blair (OU) 900
M.J. Jones (Alliance) 766
T. Wilkins (OU) 544
F.J. Cullen (WPRC) 418
P.T. McGrourty (SDLP) 410
D. Peters (NILP) 276
B. Moran (UPUP) 187
J.D. McKeague (Ind) 99
J. Stewart (CPI) 97		 Votes by Party:
UDUP: 7,154 (39.3%), 3 seats
OU: 6,088 (33.5%), 3 seats
Alliance: 2,205 (12.1%), 1 seat
SDLP: 1,672 (9.2%)
WPRC: 418 (2.3%)
NILP: 276 (1.5%)
UPUP: 187 (1.0%)
Independent: 99 (0.5%)
CPI: 97 (0.5%)
Electorate: 31,215; seats: 7; votes cast: 19,133; spoilt votes: 937 (4.9%); valid votes: 18,196 (95,1%); quota: 2,275

1977 results

First Count:
B. Glass (Alliance) 2,580
Mrs G. Bannister (OU) 2,367
P. McCrea (UDUP) 1,912
R.J. Newman (UDUP) 1,549
A. McDonnell (SDLP) 1,364
W. Blair (OU) 1,026
T. Jordan (UPNI) 954
B. Horan (UUUP) 676
D. Loretto (Alliance) 667
B. Garrett (NILP) 594
T. Gildea (OU) 483
W. Shannon (OU) 452
W.H. Elliot (Indu) 379
A. Shaw (OU) 378
P. Moles (UUUP) 345
T.W. McGratton (Rep Cl) 278
 D. Peters (NILP) 93		 Votes by Party:
OU: 4,706 (29.2%), 2 seats
UDUP: 3,461 (21.5%), 2 seats
Alliance: 3,247 (20.1%), 2 seats
SDLP: 1,364 (8.5%), 1 seat
UUUP: 1,021 (6.3%)
Unionist PNI: 954 (5.9%)
NILP: 687 (4.3%)
Indu: 379 (2.4%)
Republican Clubs: 278 (1.7%)
Electorate: 33,915; seats: 7; votes cast: 16,898; spoilt votes: 801 (4.7%); valid votes: 16,097 (95,3%); quota: 2,013

1973 Results

First Count:
Mrs Bannister (Unionist) 6,328
Horan (Unionist) 2,768
Gildea (Unionist) 1,598
Blair (Unionist) 1.498
Holmes (NILP) 1.337
Elliott (Van UN) 1,322
Mrs Carson (Alliance) 1.315
Carragher (SDLP) 1,302
Dougherty (Un Loy)1,198
Wright (DUP) 1,158
McKeown (Unionist) 1,021
Greene (Loy DUP) 874
Edgerton (Alliance) 702
Mrs Dunbar (Unionist) 546
Keenan (Ind Un) 432
Mrs Hopkirk (Alliance) 430
Murray (NILP) 421
Mason (Un Coal) 271
Mrs Maguire (Alliance) 192
Moore (Communist) 101 		Votes by Party:
Unionist: 13,759 (55.4%), 4 seats
Loy Coalition*: 4,823 (19.4%), 1 seat
Alliance: 2,639 (10.6%), 1 seat
NILP: 1,758 (6.1%), 1 seat
SDLP: 1,302 (5.2%)
Independent Unionist: 432 (1.7%)
Communist Party: 101 (0.4%)
Electorate: 38311; seats: 7; votes cast: 25174; spoilt votes: 360 (1.4%); valid votes: 24814 (98.6%); quota: 3102

*Loyalist Coalition: Van Un, Un Loy, DUP, Loy DUP & Un Coal

Belfast B

1981 Results

First Count:
O.J. Napier (Alliance) 2,631
H.B. Evans (UDUP) 2,513
J. Cardwell (UPNI) 2,327
B. Morrison (UDUP) 2,152
T. Patton (OU) 2,081
W.C. Corry (OU) 1,733
M.G. Brown (Alliance) 1,602
S. Foster (UDUP) 1,464
Mrs D. Dunlop (OU) 1,248
A. Greer (UDUP) 979
S.G. Coulson (Alliance) 647
J .W. Kennedy (OU) 613
D. McKee (NILP) 548
D.P. Scott (NUPRG) 434
P.M. Prendiville (SDLP) 236		 Votes by Party:
UDUP: 7,108 (33.5%), 2 seats
NUPRG: 434 (2.0%)
OU: 5,675 (26.8%), 2 seats
Unionist PNI: 2.327 (11.0%), 1 seat
Alliance: 4.880 (23.0%), 2 seats
NILP: 548 (2.6%)
SDLP: 236 (1.1%)
Electorate: 35,901; seats: 7; votes cast: 21,838; spoilt votes: 630 (2.9%); valid votes: 21,208 (97.1%); quota: 2.652

1977 results

First Count:
J. Cardwell (UPNI) 2,722
O.J. Napier (Alliance) 2,703
T. Patton (OU) 2,209
M.G. Brown (Alliance) 2,045
J. Allen (OU) 1,903
H.B. Evans (UDUP) 1,058
R. Empey (UUUP) 981
T. McIntyre (UDUP) 920
D. Wonnacott (Alliance) 781
W.C. Corry (OU) 664
W.J. Gunning ( NILP) 631
Mrs D. Dunlop (OU) 622
J. Hanna (OU) 541
S. Morgan (UUUP) 237

 Votes by Party:
OU: 5,939 (33.0%), 3 seats
Alliance: 5,529 (30.7%), 2 seats
Unionist PNI: 2,722 (15.1%), 1 seat
UDUP: 1,978 (11.0%), 1 seat
UUUP: 1,218 (6.8%)
NILP: 631 (3.5%)
Electorate: 36,788; seats: 7; votes cast: 18,741; spoilt votes: 724 (3.9%); valid votes: 18,017 (96.1%); quota: 2.253

1973 results

First Count:
Cardwell (Unionist) 6,708
Allen (Unionist) 3,910
Dickey (Un Loy) 3,371
Brown (Alliance) 2,549
Patton (Unionist) 1,833
Corry (Unionist) 1,488
Mrs Dunlop (Unionist) 1,428
Wonnacott (Alliance) 1,205
Cranston (Unionist) 1,085
Coulson (Alliance) 878
Gunning (NILP) 575
Miller (Alliance) 534
Conway (NILP) 507
Kirkpatrick (NILP) 332 		Votes by Party:
Unionist: 16,452 (62.3%), 5 seats
Alliance: 5,166 (19.6%), 1 seat
United Loyalist: 3,371 (12.8%), 1 seat
NILP: 1,414 (5,4%)
Electorate: 39,227; seats: 7; votes cast: 26,788; spoilt votes: 385 (1.4%); valid votes: 26,403 (98.6%); quota: 3,301

 

Belfast C

1981 results

First Count:
D.S Cook (Alliance) 2,493
Mrs M. Crooks (OU) 2,099
A. Cairns (OU) 1,933
B.K Gibson (UDUP) 1,503
J.B. Caraher (SDLP) 1,501
J.S.D. Gilmore (OU) 1,326
W.S. Stevenson (UDUP) 1,214
Mrs M. Pritchard (Alliance) 1,158
B. Jeffrey (Alliance) 913
T. McIntyre (UDUP) 729
 V. Brennan (UPNI) 532
 G. Carr (WPRC) 530

 Votes by Party:
OU: 5,358 (33.6%), 2 seats
Alliance: 4,564 (28.6%), 2 seats
UDUP: 3,446 (21.6%), 2 seats
SDLP: 1,501 (9.4%)
Unionist PNI: 532 (3.3%)
WPRC: 530 (3.3%)
Electorate: 28,354; seats: 6; votes cast: 16,460; spoilt votes: 529 (3.2%); valid votes: 15,931 (96.8%); quota: 2.276

1977 results

First Count:
D.S. Cook (Alliance) 2,748
V. Brennan (UPNI) 1,446
A. Cairns (OU) 1,287
Mrs M. Pritchard (Alliance) 1,274
Mrs M. Crooks (OU) 1,142
W.H. Jeffrey (Alliance) 892
A. McMeekin (UDUP) 872
R. JOrdan (VUP) 780
J. W. Kennedy (OU) 630
W.D. Gilmore (OU) 619
W. Spence (UDUP) 604
J. Webster (U) 340
Mrs M.O. Scott (SDLP) 923
W. Weir (Ind) 313
Macartney (NILP) 330
R.A.W. Johnston (UUUP) 199
J. Robinson (UUUP) 119 		Votes by Party:
UDUP: 1,476 (10.2%)
UUUP: 318 (2.2%)
Vanguard Unionist Party: 780 (5.4%)
OU: 3,678 (25.3%), 2 seats
U: 340 (2.3%)
Unionist PNI: 1,446 (10.0%), 1 seat
Alliance: 4,914 (33.8%), 3 seats
NILP: 330 (2.2%)
SDLP: 923 (6.4%)
Independent: 313 (2.2%)
Electorate: 29,342; seats: 6; votes cast: 15,041; spoilt votes: 523 (3.5%); valid votes: 14,518 (96.5%); quota: 2.075

1973 results

First Count:
 Webster (Unionist) 2,770
Kennedy (Unionist) 2,611
Gilmore (Unionist) 2,522
McGibben (Unionist) 2,247
Cook (Alliance) 2,241
McNarry (Un Loy) 1,693
Mrs Preston (Unionist) 1,404
Mrs Pritchard (Alliance) 1,172
Mrs Scott (SDLP) 948
Garrett (NILP) 817
Jeffrey (Alliance) 731
McDonough (Alliance) 681
Donaghy (Ind Ratepayer) 610
Callaghan (Rep Cl) 503
Copley (NILP) 186 		Votes by Party:
Unionist: 11,554 (54.7%), 4 seats
Alliance: 4,825 (22.8%), 2 seats
United Loyalist: 1,693 (8.0%)
NILP: 1.003 (4.7%)
SDLP: 948 (4.5%)
Independent Ratepayer: 610 (2.9%)
Republican Clubs: 503 (2.4%)
Electorate: 32,071; seats: 6; votes cast: 21,346; spoilt votes: 210 (1.0%); valid votes: 21,136 (99.0%); quota: 3,020

Belfast D

1981 results

First Count:
J.G. Hendron (SDLP) 4,291
J.G McNulty (PD) 2,781
C.J. Boomer (SDLP) 2,070
P.J. Devlin (Soc) 1,343
Mrs Mary McMahon (WPRC) 1,125
G. Kelly (IRSP) 957
W.J. Brownig (IRSP) 822
D. McGuiness (Alliance) 725
Mrs M. Muldoon (SDLP) 636
J. Hand (OU) 538
K. Smyth (WPRC) 438
Anne McElroy (SDLP) 346
L. Hunter (Ind) 167
R. Tukington (Alliance) 137		 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 7,343 (44.8%), 3 seats
PD: 2,781 (17.0%), 1 seat
IRSP: 1,779 (10.9%), 1 seat
WPRC: 1,563 (9.5%)
Soc: 1,343 (8.2%), 1 seat
Alliance: 862 (5.3%)
OU: 538 (3.3%)
Independent: 167 (0.8%)
Electorate: 35,812; seats: 6; votes cast: 17,436; spoilt votes: 1,060 (6.1%); valid votes: 16,376 (93.9%); quota: 2.340

1977 results

First Count:
 P.J. Devlin (SDLP) 7,087
D. McGuiness (Alliance) 1,235
B. McDonagh (Rep Cl) 942
C.J. Boomer (SDLP) 905
Mrs M. Sullivan (SDLP) 760
M. Lynch (Rep Cl) 723
R. Turkington (Allianec) 575
K.A. Smyth (Rep Cl) 527
W. HUnter (SDLP) 477
G. Campbell (Ind Soc) 107

 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 9,229 (69.2%), 4 seats
Republican Clubs: 2,192 (16.4%), 1 seat
Alliance: 1,810 (13.5%), 1 seat
Ind Soc: 107 (0.8%)
Electorate: 34,862; seats: 6; votes cast: 14,932; spoilt votes: 1,594 (10.7%%); valid votes: 13,338 (89.3%); quota: 1,906

1973 results

First Count:
Gillespie (SDLP) 2,306
O'Donnell (SDLP) 1,332
Corrie (Alliance) 1,159
Wilson (SDLP) 1,080
Shaw (Unionist) 1,045
McCarron (SDLP) 871
Donnelly (Alliance) 822
Brady (Rep Cl) 758
Mrs McAllister (Rep Cl) 684
O'Hagan (Rep Cl) 649
Mc Grogan (Alliance) 569
McKenna (SDLP) 530
O'Connor (SDLP) 524
Barnes (RLP) 360
McDonagh (Rep Cl) 340
Mrs Slavin (Alliance) 332
Hannon (NILP) 326
McElroy (Rep Cl) 276
McNamee (RLP 256
Flanigan (RLP) 241
Watson (NILP) 169
Moyna (NILP) 109
Lavelle (RLP) 90
McDermott (RLP) 86
Votes by Party:
SDLP: 6,643 (44.5%), 4 seats
Alliance: 2,882 (19.3%), 1 seat
Republican Clubs: 2,707 (18.2%), 1 seat
Unionist: 1,045 (7.0%)
RLP: 1,033 (6.9%)
NILP: 604 (4.0%)
Electorate: 34,437; seats: 6; votes cast: 15,915; spoilt votes: 1,001 (2.9%); valid votes: 14,914 (97.1%); quota: 2,131

 

Belfast E

1981 results

First Count:
G.A Haffrey (UDUP) 4,142
W.B. Bell (OU) 3,105
G. Seawright (UDUP) 1,989
H. Smyth (PUP) 1,931
S. Doyle (NUPRG) 1,135
L.J. Kennedy (Ind) 1,070
A.H. Egerton (Alliance) 1,011
 F. Proctor (UDEM) 692
A. Maginness (SDLP) 618
J. Sands (OU) 386
A.H. Ferguson (OU) 367
P. Hunter (Ind) 321
J. Weir (Ind) 311
P. Emerson (Ind) 202
Margaret McNulty (WPRC) 177 		Votes by Party:
UDUP: 6,131 (35.1%), 2 seats
OU: 3,858 (22.1%), 2 seats
PUP: 1,931 (11.1%), 1 seat
Independent:1,904 (10.9%), 1 seat
NUPRG: 1,135 (6.5%)
Alliance: 1,011 (5.8%)
UDEM: 692 (4.0%)
SDLP: 618 (3.5%)
WPRC: 177 (1.0%)
Electorate: 28,598; seats: 6; votes cast: 18,081; spoilt votes: 624 (3.5%); valid votes: 17.457 (96.5%); quota: 2,494

1977 results

First Count:
W. Bell (OU) 3,297
J. Weir (Ind) 2,184
F. Proctor (UDUP) 1,755
S.H. Egerton (Alliance) 1,223
H. Smyth (Indu) 1,140
G. Chambers (NILP) 809
H. Stackman (Ind) 718
W. Lavery (UDUP) 715
D. Smylie (OU) 667
J.B. Sands (OU) 412
A. Ferguson (OU) 366
P.J. Emerson (Ind) 236		 Votes by Party:
OU: 4,742 (35.1%), 2 seats
Independent: 3,138 (23.2%), 1 seat
UDUP: 2,470 (18.3%), 1 seat
Alliance: 1,223 (9.0%), 1 seat
Indu: 1,140 (8.4%), 1 seat
NILP: 809 (6.0%)
Electorate: 29,811; seats: 6; votes cast: 14,228; spoilt votes: 706 (5.0%); valid votes: 13,522 (95.0%); quota: 1,932

1973 results

First Count:
Christie (Unionist) 7,875
Proctor (DUP) 2,156
Smyth (Ind Un) 2,145
Boyd (NILP) 1758
Robinson (Alliance) 1,452
Smylie (Un Loy) 1,210
Goan (SDLP) 1,012
Fleming (RLP) 842
Hoy (DUP) 514
Tanney (SDLP) 432
Chambers (NILP) 264
Moore (Non Party) 88

 Votes by Party:
Unionist: 7,875 (39.9%), 1 seat
DUP: 2,670 (13.5%), 1 seat
Independent Unionist: 2,145 (10.9%), 1 seat
NILP: 2,022 (10.2%), 1 seat
Alliance: 1,452 (7.4%), 1 seat
SDLP: 1,444 (7.3%)
United Loyalist: 1,210 (6.1%), 1 seat
RLP: 842 (4.3%)
Non Party: 88 (0.4%)
Electorate: 31,548; seats: 6; votes cast: 20,015; spoilt votes: 267 (1.3%); valid votes: 19,748(%); quota: 2,822

 

Belfast F

1981 results

First Count:
W. Dickson (UDUP) 1,913
S.P. Flynn (IRSP) 1,639
J. Sullivan (WPRC) 1,002
E. Smyth (UDUP) 924
O. Allen (SDLP) 898
W. Glendinning (Alliance) 844
J. Stewart (OU) 719
H.G. Fitzmaurice (SDLP) 719
Mrs L. Cust (OU) 638
H. Fletcher (OU) 621
Mary Smyth (SDLP) 389
T. Lappin (SDLP) 227
P. Maguire (Allliance) 215		 Votes by Party:
UDUP: 2,837 (26.4%), 2 seats
SDLP: 2,233 (20.8%), 1 seat
OU: 1,978 (18.4%), 1 seat
IRSP: 1,639 (15.2%), 1 seat
Alliance: 1,059 (10.0%), 1 seat
WPRC: 1,002 (9.3%)
Electorate: 18,575; seats: 6; votes cast: 11,428; spoilt votes: 680 (6.0%); valid votes: 10,748 (94.0%); quota: 1.536

1977 results

First Count:
O. Allen (SDLP) 1,886
J. Stewart (OU) 1,681
 J. Sullivan (Rep Cl) 1,099
H. Fletcher (OU) 1,081
W.G. Glendinning (Alliance) 1,077
W. Dickson (UDUP) 949
T.S. Lappin (SDLP) 899
J.H. Parkes (UDUP) 525
T.G. Murphy (OU) 369
S. O'Hare (Rep Cl) 346
J. Stewart (CPI) 115

 Votes by Party:
OU: 3,131 (31.2%), 2 seats
SDLP: 2,785 (27.8%), 1 seat
UDUP : 1,474 (14.7%), 1 seat
Republican Clubs: 1,445 (14.4%), 1 seat
Alliance: 1,077 (10.7%), 1 seat
CPI: 115 (1.1%)
Electorate: 21,022; seats: 6; votes cast: 11,040; spoilt votes: 1,013 (9.2%); valid votes: 10,027 (90,8%); quota: 1,433

1973 results

First Count:
 Fletcher (Unionist) 3,441
Stewart (Unionist) 3,320
Devlin (SDLP) 2,242
Spence (Dem Un) 1,190
Murphy (Unionist) 1,000
Sullivan (Rep Cl) 735
O'Hare (Rep Cl) 700
Dornan (Rep Cl) 560
Flynn (Rep Cl) 538
Allen (SDLP) 475
Mrs Smyth (Alliance) 370
Magee (NILP) 232
Gillespie (SDLP) 230
Woods (Alliance) 230
Ritchie (NILP) 165
Clarke (RLP) 129
Mrs Sinclair (Communist) 110
Mrs McKenna (RLP) 72
Marron (RLP) 29 		Votes by Party:
Unionist: 7,761 (49.2%), 3 seats
SDLP: 2,947 (18.7%), 1 seat
Republican Clubs: 2,533 (16.1%), 1 seat
Democratic Unionist: 1,190 (7.5%), 1 seat
Alliance: 600 (3.8%)
NILP: 397 (2.5%)
RLP:230 (1.5%)
Communist Party Ireland : 110 (0.7%)
Electorate: 27,067; seats: 6; votes cast: 16,390; spoilt votes: 622 (3.8%); valid votes: 15,768 (96,2%); quota: 2,253

 

Belfast G

1981 results

First Count:
F.E. Asby (UDUP) 2,076
F. O'hare (PD) 1,953
S. Millar (UDUP) 1,420
A.C. Walker (OU) 1,173
S. Lynch (WPRC) 750
B. Feeney (SDLP) 749
H. Ditty (OU) 595
G. Fitt (Soc) 541
J.A. Goggle (UDUP) 392
P.J. McGarry (Alliance) 313		 Votes by Party:
UDUP: 2,468 (24.8%), 2 seats
PD: 1,953 (19.6%), 1 seat
OU: 1,768 (17.7%), 1 seat
NUPRG: 1,420 (14.3%), 1 seat
WPRC: 750 (7.5%)
SDLP: 749 (7.5%), 1 seat
Soc: 541 (5.4%)
Aliance: 313 (3.1%)
Electorate: 17,207; seats: 6; votes cast: 10,336; spoilt votes: 374 (3.6%); valid votes: 9,962 (96.4%); quota: 1,424

1977 results

First Count:
G. Fitt (SDLP) 3,006
F.E. Ashby (UDUP) 1,377
S. Lynch (Rep Cl) 1,323
H. Ditty (OU) 1,043
C. Walker (OU) 779
G.A. Haffey (UDUP) 742
Mrs M. Laird (OU) 592
S. MIllar (OU) 515
H.H. Kidd (Indu) 387
Miss McKeown (Alliance) 320		 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 3,006 (29.9%), 1 seat
OU: 2,929 (29.2%), 2 seats
UDUP: 2,119 (21.1%), 1 seat
Republican Clubs: 1,323 (13.2%), 1 seat
Indu: 387 (3.9%)
Alliance: 320 (3.2%), 1 seat
Electorate: 20,818; seats: 6; votes cast: 10,970; spoilt votes: 886 (8.1 %); valid votes: 10,048 (91.9%); quota: 1,441

1973 results

First Count:
 Mrs Laird (Unionist) 3,632
Ditty (Unionist) 3,556
Fitt (SDLP) 2,876
Kidd (Unionist) 2,651
Millar (Ind Un) 2,291
Mrs McKeown (Alliance) 572
Boyle (NILP) 368
McAlea (Rep Cl) 376
McGlade (Rep Cl) 291
O'Kane (RLP) 193
Pakenham (NILP) 182
O'Hare (Rep Cl) 174
Sharkey (NILP) 132
Mrs Saunders (Ind) 52
Scullion (RLP) 19
Rigby (Ind) 13
Votes by Party:
Unionist: 9,839 (56.6%), 3 seats
SDLP: 2,876 (16.5%), 1 seat
Independent Unionist: 2,291 (13.2%), 1 seat
Republic Clubs: 841 (4.8%)
NILP: 682 (3.9%)
Alliance: 572 (3.3%), 1 seat
RLP: 212 (1.2%)
Independent: 65 (0.4%)
Electorate: 29,530; seats: 6; votes cast: 17,895; spoilt votes: 517 (2.9%); valid votes: 17,378 (97.1%); quota: 2,483

 

Belfast H

1981 results

First Count:
J. Carson (OU) 5,014
P.J. O'Hare (SDLP) 3,057
W.T. Annon (UDUP) 3,010
F. Millar (U) 1,848
J.W. Cushnahan (Alliance) 1,739
A. Carr (NILP) 1,000
A. Maginness (SDLP) 818
W. Gault (UDUP) 813
L. MCK Clarke (WPRC) 553
R.O. Jamison (Alliance) 531
D.A. Overend (PUP) 503
Pauline Strong (UDUP) 466
R. Trimble (OU) 408		 Votes by Party:
OU: 5,422 (27.4%), 2 seat
UDUP: 4,289 (21.7%), 2 seats
SDLP: 3,875 (19.6%), 1seat
Alliance: 2,270 (11.5%), 1 seat
U: 1,848 (9.4%), 1 seat
NILP: 1,000 (5.1%)
PUP: 503 (2.5%)
WPRC: 553 (2.2%)
Electorate: 33,505; seats: 7; votes cast: 20,480; spoilt votes: 720 (3.5%); valid votes: 19,760 (96.5%); quota: 2.471

1977 results

First Count:
O'Hare (SDLP) 2,414
F. MIllar (U) 2,321
J. Carson (OU) 2,250
M. Humprheys (OU) 1,942
J. Cushnahan (Alliance) 1,865
W.T. Annon (UDUP) 1,507
A. Maginness (SDLP) 1,099
R.O. Jamison (Alliance) 944
A. Carr (NILP) 502
J.E. Gibson (UPNI) 462
Cynthia McDowell (UDUP) 441
J.S. Kennet (OU) 439
Mary A. Creighton (OU) 331
A. Beattie (DOMP) 114		 Votes by Party:
OU: 4,962 (29.8%), 2 seats
SDLP: 3,513 (21.1%), 1 seat
Alliance: 2,809 (16.9%), 2 seats
U: 2,321 (14.0%), 1 seat
UDUP: 1,948 (11.7%), 1 seat
DOMP: 114 (6.9%)
NILP: 502 (3.0%)
UPNI: 462 (2.8%)
Electorate: 34,691; seats: 7; votes cast: 17,315; spoilt votes: 684 (4.0%); valid votes: 16,631 (96.0%); quota: 2,079

1973 results

First Count:
 Carson (Unionist) 5,518
MIllar (Unionist) 3,993
Donnelly (SDLP) 2,667 Ferguson (Alliance) 2,271
Humphreys (Unionist) 1,935
Shannon (Unionist) 1,263
H E Smith (Unionist) 1,245
Mrs McManus (Alliance) 974
Riddelsdell (IUL) 967
Mrs Creighton (Unionist) 730
Mrs Lantin (Alliance) 700
Lavery (Unionist) 689
Barbour (NILP) 432
Mrs Simpson (NILP) 407
Mrs Boyd (NILP) 327
Loughran (RLP) 277
R A Smith (Liberal) 172
McCauley (Ind Un) 129
Daly (Ind) 115

Votes by Party:
Unionist: 15,373 (62.0%), 5 seats
Alliance: 3,945 (15.9%), 1 seat
SDLP: 2,667 (14.8%), 1 seat
NILP: 1,166 (4.7%)
Independet United Loyalist: 967 (3.9%)
RLP: 277 (1.1%)
Liberal: 172 (0.7%)
Independent Unionist: 129 (0.5%)
Independent: 115 (0.5%)
Electorate: 37,491; seats: 7; votes cast: 25,144; spoilt votes: 333 (1,3%); valid votes: 24,811 (98,7%); quota: 3,102

 

 

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