The Local Government Elections 1973-1981: Moyle

Map by Conal Kelly

The Elections

1981 Results 1977 Results 1973 Results
Votes by Party:
SDLP: 1,882 (28.4%), 5 Councillors
UDUP: 1,005 (15.1%), 2 Councillors
OU: 895 (13.5%), 4 Councillors
IIP: 487 (7.3%)
Alliance: 465 (7.0%)
U: 381 (5.7%), 1 Councillor
Independent:1,522 (22.9%), 4 Councillors		 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 1,350 (22.6%), 3 Councillors
OU: 1,050 (17.6%), 3 Councillors
U: 637 (10.7%), 2 Councillors
UDUP: 235 (4.0%), 1 Councillor
UDUPUUUC: 226 (3.8%), 1 CouncillorAlliance: 173 (2.9%)
Non Party: 103 (1.7%), 1 Councillor
UPNI: 80 (1.3%)
Independent: 2,112 (35.4%), 5 Councillors 		Votes by Party:
Non Party: 1,570 (23.5%), 4 Councilors
OU: 1,457 (21.9%), 4 Councillors
SDLP: 799 (12.0%), 2 Councillors
Unionist: 357 (5.4%), 1 Councillor
Alliance: 334 (5.0%)
Non Party (IR): 149 (2.2%)
Liberal: 77 (1.2%)
Independent: 1,925 (28.9%), 5 Councillors
Electorate: 9,607; votes cast: 6,804; spoilt votes: 167 (2.5%); valid votes: 6,637 (97.5%) Electorate: 9,457; votes cast: 6,153; spoilt votes: 187 (3.0%); valid votes: 5,966 (97.0%) Electorate: 9,484; votes cast: 6,730; spoilt votes: 62 (0.9%); valid votes: 6.668

Moyle A

1981 results

First Count:
M. McSparran (SDLP) 477
 F. Wheeler (Ind) 461
G. gillan (SDLP) 262
A. McIntosh (SDLP) 248
J. McKay (IIP) 241
C.J. Namill (SDLP) 220
T. O'Neill (Ind) 96
G. McCarry (Ind) 83
Mrs A. Edwards (IIP) 68		 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 1,207 (56.0%), 3 seats
IIP: 309 (14.3%)
Independent: 640 (29.7%), 1 seat
Electorate: 2,776; seats: 4; votes cast: 2,202; spoilt votes: 46 (2.1%); valid votes: 2,156 (97.9%); quota: 432

1977 results

First Count:
 F.A.Wheeler (Ind) 406
A.J. McSparran (Ind) 394
P. McCarry (Ind) 364
A. McIntosh (SDLP) 326
J. McKay (SDLP) 290
A.M. McAlister (Ind) 247		 Votes by Party:
Independent:1,411 (69.6%), 3 seats
SDLP: 616 (30.4%), 1 seat
Electorate: 2,695; seats: 4; votes cast: 2,083; spoilt votes: 56 (2,7%); valid votes: 2,027 (97,3%); quota: 406

1973 Results

First Count:
 McSparran (Ind) 533
Wheeler (Ind) 484
McCarry (Ind) 356
McAlister (Ind) 197
Delargy (Ind) 186
McCambridge (Non Party - IR) 149
McCaughan (Non Party) 127
Lynn (SDLP) 103
Grace (Alliance) 50
McAlister (Non Party) 48 		Votes by Party:
Independent: 1,756 (78.6%), 4 seats
Non Party: 175 (7.8%)
Non Party - Independent Radical: 149 (6.8%)
SDLP: 103 (4.6%)
Alliance: 50 (2.2%)
Electorate: 2,644; seats: 4; votes cast: 2,248; spoilt votes: 15 (0.7%); valid votes: 2,233 (99.3%); quota: 447

Moyle B

1981 Results

First Count:
J. Rodgers (UDUP) 445
P. McConaghy (U) 381
J. McShane (Ind) 345
Mrs M. Morrison (Ind) 300
R.E. Getty (OU) 299
H.G. Acheson (OU) 253
R. Mcilvar (UDUP) 243
J.H. McAuley (OU) 193
M. McHendry (Alliance) 142
A.T. Dobbin (UDUP) 133
J.L. Shanks (Alliance) 92
S. Simpson (UDUP) 56
Votes by Party:
UDUP: 877 (30.4%), 2 seats
OU: 745 (25.9%), 3 seats
Independent: 645 (22.4%), 2 seats
U: 381 (13.2%), 1 seat
Alliance: 234 (8.1%)
Electorate: 4,438; seats: 8; votes cast: 2,955; spoilt votes: 73 (2.5%); valid votes: 2,882 (97.5%); quota: 321

1977 results

First Count:
J. McShane (Ind) 472
P. McConaghy (OU) 420
M. Colgan (U) 333
Mrs M.E. Morrison (UDUPUUUC) 226
R. McKay (OU) 206
G. McFadden (UDUP) 166
S. Adams (U) 159
 H. Acheson (OU) 145
L. Walker (U) 145
Mrs H.M. Gaston (Non Party) 103
W.G. McConaghy (UPNI) 80
R. McIlvar (UDUP) 69

 Votes by Party:
OU: 771 (30.5%), 2 seats
U: 637 (25.2%), 2 seats
Independent: 472 (18.7%), 1 seat
UDUP: 235 (9.3%), 1 seat
UDUPUUUC: 226 (9.0%), 1 seat
Non Party: 103 (4.1%), 1 seat
Unionist PNI: 80 (3.2%)
Electorate: 4,476; seats: 8; votes cast: 2,589; spoilt votes: 65 (2.5%); valid votes: 2,524 (97.5%); quota: 281

1973 results

First Count:
McKay (OU) 535
 McConaghy (Unionist) 357
Adams (Non Party) 275
Gault (Non Party) 261
Baxter (OU) 260
McShane (Non Party) 249
McToal (Non Party) 233
Acheson (Non Party) 213
Montgomery (OU) 212
Irwin (Alliance) 129
Taggart (Non Party) 97
Votes by Party:
OU: 1,007 (35.7%), 3 seats
Unionist: 357 (12.7%), 1 seat
Alliance: 129 (4.6%)
Non Party: 1,328 (47.1%), 4 seats
Electorate: 4,655; seats: 8; votes cast: 2,849; spoilt votes: 28 (1.0%); valid votes: 2,821 (99.0%); quota: 314

 

Moyle C

1981 results

First Count:
D. Kerr (SDLP) 296
A. McAuley (Ind) 237
M. O'Cleary (SDLP) 222
E. Scally (IIP) 178
J. Donaghue (SDLP) 157
Mrs E. Johnstone (OU) 150
H. Sayers (Alliance) 139
N. Campbell (UDUP) 128
T. Cecil (Alliance) 92 		Votes by Party:
SDLP: 675 (42.2%), 2 seats
Independent: 237 (14.8%), 1 seat
Alliance: 231 (14.4%)
IIP: 178 (11.1%)
OU: 150 (9.4%), 1 seat
UDUP: 128 (8.0%)
Electorate: 2,393; seats: 4; votes cast: 1,647; spoilt votes: 48 (2.9%); valid votes: 1,599 (97.1%); quota: 320

1977 results

First Count:
J. Black (SDLP) 418
Mrs E. Johnston (OU) 279
A. McAuley (Independent) 229
J. McAfee (SDLP) 200
J. Donaghy (SDLP) 116
J. Scott (Alliance) 107
M. McHenry (Alliance) 66		 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 734 (51.9%), 2 seats
OU: 279 (19.7%), 1 seat
Independent: 229 (16.2%), 1 seat
Alliance: 173 (12.2%)
Electorate: 2,286; seats: 4; votes cast: 1,481; spoilt votes: 66 (4.5%); valid votes: 1,415 (95.5%); quota: 284

1973 results

First Count:
Johnston (OU) 324
Black (SDLP) 276
McAffee (SDLP) 176
McAuley (Ind) 169
Lynn (SDLP) 160
Molloy (Alliance) 155
Greer (OU) 126
Duncan (SDLP) 84
Bakewell (Liberal) 77
Watt (Non Party) 67		 Votes by Party:
SDLP: 696 (43.1%), 2 seats
OU: 450 (27.9%), 1 seat
Alliance: 155 (9.6%)
Liberal: 77 (4.8%)
Non Party: 67 (4.2%)
Independent: 169 (10.5%), 1 seat
Electorate: 2,185; seats: 4; votes cast: 1,633; spoilt votes: 19 (1.2%); valid votes: 1,614 (98.8%); quota: 323

 

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