2001 Down District Council election

Last updated

2001 Down District Council election
←  1997 7 June 2001 (2001-06-07) 2005  →
All 23 seats to Down District Council
12 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party SDLP Ulster Unionist Sinn Féin
Seats won1064
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 2Steady2.svg 0Increase2.svg 2
 Fourth partyFifth partySixth party
 
Party DUP Independent NI Women's Coalition
Seats won210
Seat changeSteady2.svg 0Increase2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 1

Elections to Down District Council were held on 7 June 2001 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 23 councillors.

Contents

Election results

Down District Council Election Result 2001 [1]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  SDLP 1002Decrease2.svg243.541.212,308Decrease2.svg4.8
  Ulster Unionist 600Steady2.svg026.121.86,507Decrease2.svg2.3
  Sinn Féin 420Increase2.svg217.417.25,156Increase2.svg9.6
  DUP 200Steady2.svg08.714.34,276Increase2.svg2.4
  Independent 110Increase2.svg14.35.11,521Increase2.svg5.1
  Workers' Party 000Steady2.svg00.00.4115Decrease2.svg2.3

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.

Districts summary

[1]

Results of the Down District Council election, 2001
by district
Ward %
Cllrs
 %
Cllrs
 %
Cllrs
 %
Cllrs
 %
Cllrs
Total
Cllrs
SDLP UUP Sinn Féin DUP Others
Ballynahinch 39.4224.0113.6123.010.005
Downpatrick 52.749.3121.112.4014.517
Newcastle 44.6315.7127.629.003.106
Rowallane25.1141.834.4026.212.505
Total41.21021.8617.2414.325.5123

Districts results

Ballynahinch

1997: 3 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x DUP
2001: 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Sinn Féin
1997-2001 Change: Sinn Féin gain from SDLP

Ballynahinch - 5 seats [2]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
SDLP Patrick Toman*16.74%1,150     
SDLP Anne Marie McAleenan*14.01%962965 1,456   
DUP Jim Wells 12.55%862951 956 961 1,358 
Sinn Féin Francis Branniff13.64%937937 985 1,123 1,125 1,125.85
Ulster Unionist Harvey Bicker *11.50%790839 855 902 1,022 1,125.7
Ulster Unionist John Cochrane9.81%674778 789 817 911 1,018.95
DUP William Alexander*8.63%593640 644 649   
SDLP Francis Casement*8.62%592598     
Ulster Unionist John Reid2.65%182     
DUP Alan McIlroy1.83%126     
Electorate: 9,997  Valid: 6,868 (68.70%)  Spoilt: 137  Quota: 1,145  Turnout: 7,005 (70.07%)  

    Downpatrick

    1997: 5 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x UUP
    2001: 4 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent
    1997-2001 Change: Independent gain from SDLP

    Downpatrick - 7 seats [2]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123456789
    Sinn Féin Éamonn McConvey13.61%1,147        
    SDLP Peter Craig*12.78%1,077        
    SDLP Dermot Curran*12.15%1,0241,028.64 1,041.54 1,060.54     
    SDLP John Doris*10.11%852854.96 858.04 865.14 882.14 915.32 915.32 1,178.32 
    SDLP Ann Trainor10.07%849853.8 855.06 861.1 876.12 890.22 891.22 1,118.22 
    Independent Raymond Blaney9.91%835838.44 839.68 868.78 895.78 947.88 961.88 1,025.6 1,051.84
    Ulster Unionist Jack McIlheron*9.28%782782.32 782.44 791.52 805.52 809.52 962.6 970.84 976.58
    Sinn Féin Liam Johnston7.51%633697.88 698.54 701.54 707.54 742.02 744.04 787.36 800.07
    SDLP Gerard Mahon*4.79%404405.36 405.84 409.84 414.92 420.92 420.92   
    SDLP John Irvine2.76%233234.92 235.42 236.44 241.52 252.76 252.76   
    DUP John Foster2.41%203203.08 203.12 203.12 203.12 203.12    
    Independent Patrick O'Connor2.05%173174.28 174.34 186.36 192.44     
    Workers' Party Desmond O'Hagan1.36%115115.24 115.26 117.28      
    Independent Helen Honeyman1.20%101101.08 101.38       
    Electorate: 13,109  Valid: 8,428 (64.29%)  Spoilt: 238  Quota: 1,054  Turnout: 8,666 (66.11%)  

      Newcastle

      1997: 3 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x UUP, 1 x Women's Coalition
      2001: 3 x SDLP, 2 x Sinn Féin, 1 x UUP
      1997-2001 Change: Sinn Féin gain from Women's Coalition

      Newcastle - 6 seats [2]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234
      SDLP Eamon O'Neill *16.92%1,308   
      Ulster Unionist Gerald Douglas*15.67%1,211   
      Sinn Féin Willie Clarke 15.05%1,163   
      SDLP Carmel O'Boyle*12.94%1,0001,087.84 1,143.84 
      SDLP Peter Fitzpatrick*9.06%700774.08 824.2 1,163.2
      Sinn Féin Hugh McDowell*12.57%972985.6 1,036.92 1,084.44
      DUP Stanley Priestley8.99%695695.16 707.16 719.48
      SDLP Charles McGrath5.67%438461.2 495.68  
      Independent David Allister3.14%243246.2   
      Electorate: 11,339  Valid: 7,730 (68.17%)  Spoilt: 160  Quota: 1,105  Turnout: 7,890 (69.58%)  

        Rowallane

        1997: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP
        2001: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP
        1997-2001 Change: No change

        Rowallane - 5 seats [2]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        123456
        SDLP Margaret Ritchie *21.00%1,440     
        DUP William Dick*17.47%1,198     
        Ulster Unionist Robert Burgess16.23%1,1131,117.41 1,144.41   
        Ulster Unionist Albert Colmer*14.98%1,0271,035.4 1,051.24 1,058.71 1,262.71 
        Ulster Unionist Edward Rea10.62%728732.83 760.83 762.25 901.46 1,018.5
        SDLP Kathleen Stockton4.07%279525.12 565.59 823.93 845.35 847.66
        DUP William Walker8.74%599600.47 622.68 623.68   
        Sinn Féin Anthony Lacken4.43%304319.96 322.96    
        Independent James Marks2.46%169172.36     
        Electorate: 10,464  Valid: 6,857 (65.53%)  Spoilt: 142  Quota: 1,143  Turnout: 6,999 (66.89%)  

          Related Research Articles

          <span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Fermanagh and Omagh District Council election</span>

          Elections took place for Fermanagh and Omagh District Council on 2 May 2019, part of that year's local elections. 40 Councillors were elected via STV.

          <span class="mw-page-title-main">2001 Belfast City Council election</span> Northern Ireland local election

          Elections to Belfast City Council were held on 7 June 2001 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used nine district electoral areas to elect a total of 51 councillors, most representing the more heavily populated north and west.

          Elections to Lisburn Borough Council were held on 7 June 2001 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used five district electoral areas to elect a total of 30 councillors.

          Elections to Limavady Borough Council were held on 7 June 2001 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 15 councillors.

          Elections to Craigavon Borough Council were held on 5 May 2005 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 26 councillors.

          Elections to Craigavon Borough Council were held on 7 June 2001 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 26 councillors.

          Elections to Down District Council were held on 5 May 2005 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 23 councillors.

          Elections to Down District Council were held on 21 May 1997 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 23 councillors.

          Elections to Newry and Mourne District Council were held on 7 June 2001 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used five district electoral areas to elect a total of 30 councillors.

          Elections to Magherafelt District Council were held on 7 June 2001 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 16 councillors.

          Elections to Cookstown District Council were held on 7 June 2001 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 16 councillors.

          Elections to Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council were held on 7 June 2001 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 22 councillors.

          Elections to Derry City Council were held on 7 June 2001 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used five district electoral areas to elect a total of 30 councillors.

          Elections to Strabane District Council were held on 7 June 2001 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 16 councillors.

          Elections to Strabane District Council were held on 21 May 1997 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 16 councillors.

          Elections to Omagh District Council were held on 5 May 2005 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 21 councillors.

          Elections to Omagh District Council were held on 7 June 2001 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 21 councillors.

          Elections to Omagh District Council were held on 21 May 1997 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 21 councillors.

          <span class="mw-page-title-main">2001 Fermanagh District Council election</span> Local government election in Northern Ireland

          Elections to Fermanagh District Council were held on 7 June 2001 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 23 councillors.

          Newcastle was one of the four district electoral areas in Down, Northern Ireland which existed from 1985 to 2014. The district elected six members to Down District Council, and formed part of the South Down constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

          References

          1. 1 2 "Down Council Elections, 1993-2011". www.ark.ac.uk.
          2. 1 2 3 4 "Local Government Results 2001". EONI. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
          This page is based on this Wikipedia article
          Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
          Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.